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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.46, 59,258.19 and 15,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.46, 59,258.19 and 15,823.76 is: 23,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.46 : 59,258.19 = 15,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.46/59,258.19 = 15,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.46x = 59,258.19 × 15,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.46x = 937,687,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,687,376.59/39,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.64

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