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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.51, 59,327.11 and 15,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.51, 59,327.11 and 15,869.64 is: 23,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.51 : 59,327.11 = 15,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.51/59,327.11 = 15,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.51x = 59,327.11 × 15,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.51x = 941,499,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,499,877.94/39,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.40

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