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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.51, 59,360.50 and 15,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.51, 59,360.50 and 15,862.55 is: 23,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.51 : 59,360.50 = 15,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.51/59,360.50 = 15,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.51x = 59,360.50 × 15,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.51x = 941,608,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,608,616.55/39,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.53

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