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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.48, 59,261.20 and 15,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.48, 59,261.20 and 15,825.76 is: 23,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.48 : 59,261.20 = 15,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.48/59,261.20 = 15,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.48x = 59,261.20 × 15,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.48x = 937,853,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,853,528.51/39,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.63

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