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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.17, 59,916.44 and 15,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.17, 59,916.44 and 15,313.25 is: 22,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.17 : 59,916.44 = 15,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.17/59,916.44 = 15,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.17x = 59,916.44 × 15,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.17x = 917,515,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,515,348.26/39,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.82

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