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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.95, 59,297.77 and 15,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.95, 59,297.77 and 15,850.08 is: 23,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.95 : 59,297.77 = 15,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.95/59,297.77 = 15,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.95x = 59,297.77 × 15,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.95x = 939,874,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,874,418.13/39,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.06

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