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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.34, 59,249.00 and 15,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.34, 59,249.00 and 15,817.64 is: 23,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.34 : 59,249.00 = 15,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.34/59,249.00 = 15,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.34x = 59,249.00 × 15,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.34x = 937,179,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,179,095.66/39,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.45

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