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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.53, 59,250.86 and 15,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.53, 59,250.86 and 15,818.74 is: 23,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.53 : 59,250.86 = 15,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.53/59,250.86 = 15,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.53x = 59,250.86 × 15,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.53x = 937,273,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,273,949.12/39,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.14

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