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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.78, 59,257.23 and 15,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.78, 59,257.23 and 15,822.99 is: 23,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.78 : 59,257.23 = 15,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.78/59,257.23 = 15,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.78x = 59,257.23 × 15,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.78x = 937,626,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,626,557.72/39,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.51

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