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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.46, 59,255.19 and 15,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.46, 59,255.19 and 15,821.76 is: 23,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.46 : 59,255.19 = 15,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.46/59,255.19 = 15,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.46x = 59,255.19 × 15,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.46x = 937,521,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,521,394.93/39,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.64

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