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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.46, 59,261.19 and 15,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.46, 59,261.19 and 15,825.76 is: 23,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.46 : 59,261.19 = 15,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.46/59,261.19 = 15,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.46x = 59,261.19 × 15,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.46x = 937,853,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,853,370.25/39,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.64

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