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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.92, 59,287.50 and 15,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.92, 59,287.50 and 15,824.42 is: 23,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.92 : 59,287.50 = 15,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.92/59,287.50 = 15,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.92x = 59,287.50 × 15,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.92x = 938,190,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,190,300.75/39,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.48

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