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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.81, 59,041.53 and 15,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.81, 59,041.53 and 15,675.73 is: 23,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.81 : 59,041.53 = 15,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.81/59,041.53 = 15,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.81x = 59,041.53 × 15,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.81x = 925,519,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,519,083.07/39,382.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.59

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