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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.03, 59,260.62 and 15,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.03, 59,260.62 and 15,825.24 is: 23,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.03 : 59,260.62 = 15,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.03/59,260.62 = 15,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.03x = 59,260.62 × 15,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.03x = 937,813,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,813,534.05/39,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.89

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