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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.03, 59,097.21 and 15,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.03, 59,097.21 and 15,725.17 is: 23,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.03 : 59,097.21 = 15,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.03/59,097.21 = 15,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.03x = 59,097.21 × 15,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.03x = 929,313,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,313,673.78/39,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.25

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