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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.28, 59,250.48 and 15,818.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.28, 59,250.48 and 15,818.49 is: 23,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.28 : 59,250.48 = 15,818.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.28/59,250.48 = 15,818.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.28x = 59,250.48 × 15,818.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.28x = 937,253,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,253,125.38/39,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.76

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