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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.96, 59,257.44 and 15,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.96, 59,257.44 and 15,823.26 is: 23,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.96 : 59,257.44 = 15,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.96/59,257.44 = 15,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.96x = 59,257.44 × 15,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.96x = 937,645,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,645,880.05/39,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.89

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