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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.80, 59,248.19 and 15,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.80, 59,248.19 and 15,817.01 is: 23,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.80 : 59,248.19 = 15,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.80/59,248.19 = 15,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.80x = 59,248.19 × 15,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.80x = 937,129,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,129,213.71/39,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.51

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