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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.03, 59,250.11 and 15,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.03, 59,250.11 and 15,818.24 is: 23,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.03 : 59,250.11 = 15,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.03/59,250.11 = 15,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.03x = 59,250.11 × 15,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.03x = 937,232,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,232,460.01/39,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.39

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