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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.51, 59,362 and 15,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.51, 59,362 and 15,863.55 is: 23,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.51 : 59,362 = 15,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.51/59,362 = 15,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.51x = 59,362 × 15,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.51x = 941,692,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,692,055.10/39,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.04

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