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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.96, 59,258.94 and 15,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.96, 59,258.94 and 15,824.26 is: 23,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.96 : 59,258.94 = 15,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.96/59,258.94 = 15,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.96x = 59,258.94 × 15,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.96x = 937,728,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,728,873.88/39,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.39

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