39.72 centimeters is equivalent to 15.626 inches.
This is slightly longer than a standard 12 inch ruler, which measures 30.48 centimeters.
It is also slightly shorter than a standard 16 inch laptop, which measures 40.64 centimeters.
In terms of smaller objects, 39.72 centimeters is about the length of a standard box of tissues or a large hardcover book.
In terms of larger objects, it is about the length of a regular-sized loaf of bread or a medium-sized laptop.