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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.03, 59,248.61 and 15,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.03, 59,248.61 and 15,817.24 is: 23,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.03 : 59,248.61 = 15,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.03/59,248.61 = 15,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.03x = 59,248.61 × 15,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.03x = 937,149,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,149,404.95/39,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.88

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