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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.25, 59,260.98 and 15,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.25, 59,260.98 and 15,478.86 is: 23,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.25 : 59,260.98 = 15,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.25/59,260.98 = 15,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.25x = 59,260.98 × 15,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.25x = 917,292,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,292,693.16/39,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.94

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