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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.28, 59,022 and 15,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.28, 59,022 and 15,653.52 is: 23,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.28 : 59,022 = 15,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.28/59,022 = 15,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.28x = 59,022 × 15,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.28x = 923,902,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,902,057.44/39,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.34

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