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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.03, 59,262.12 and 15,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.03, 59,262.12 and 15,826.24 is: 23,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.03 : 59,262.12 = 15,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.03/59,262.12 = 15,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.03x = 59,262.12 × 15,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.03x = 937,896,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,896,534.03/39,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.39

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