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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.48, 59,288.22 and 15,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.48, 59,288.22 and 15,843.76 is: 23,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.48 : 59,288.22 = 15,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.48/59,288.22 = 15,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.48x = 59,288.22 × 15,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.48x = 939,348,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,348,328.51/39,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.64

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