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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.46, 59,264.20 and 15,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.46, 59,264.20 and 15,827.76 is: 23,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.46 : 59,264.20 = 15,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.46/59,264.20 = 15,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.46x = 59,264.20 × 15,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.46x = 938,019,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,019,534.19/39,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.64

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