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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.36, 59,905.68 and 15,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.36, 59,905.68 and 15,313.36 is: 22,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.36 : 59,905.68 = 15,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.36/59,905.68 = 15,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.36x = 59,905.68 × 15,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.36x = 917,357,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,357,243.88/39,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.90

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