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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.74, 59,024.82 and 15,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.74, 59,024.82 and 15,652.62 is: 23,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.74 : 59,024.82 = 15,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.74/59,024.82 = 15,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.74x = 59,024.82 × 15,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.74x = 923,893,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,893,078.03/39,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.59

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