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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.28, 59,254.98 and 15,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.28, 59,254.98 and 15,821.49 is: 23,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.28 : 59,254.98 = 15,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.28/59,254.98 = 15,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.28x = 59,254.98 × 15,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.28x = 937,502,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,502,073.52/39,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.26

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