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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.78, 59,252.73 and 15,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.78, 59,252.73 and 15,819.99 is: 23,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.78 : 59,252.73 = 15,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.78/59,252.73 = 15,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.78x = 59,252.73 × 15,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.78x = 937,377,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,377,596.07/39,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.01

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