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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.51, 59,325.62 and 15,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.51, 59,325.62 and 15,868.64 is: 23,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.51 : 59,325.62 = 15,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.51/59,325.62 = 15,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.51x = 59,325.62 × 15,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.51x = 941,416,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,416,975.53/39,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.90

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