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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.68, 59,855.67 and 15,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.68, 59,855.67 and 15,912.42 is: 23,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.68 : 59,855.67 = 15,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.68/59,855.67 = 15,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.68x = 59,855.67 × 15,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.68x = 952,448,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,448,560.42/39,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.54

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