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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.60, 59,250.12 and 15,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.60, 59,250.12 and 15,787.60 is: 23,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.60 : 59,250.12 = 15,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.60/59,250.12 = 15,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.60x = 59,250.12 × 15,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.60x = 935,417,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,417,194.51/39,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.28

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