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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.28, 59,257.98 and 15,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.28, 59,257.98 and 15,823.49 is: 23,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.28 : 59,257.98 = 15,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.28/59,257.98 = 15,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.28x = 59,257.98 × 15,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.28x = 937,668,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,668,053.95/39,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.26

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