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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.01, 59,362.75 and 15,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.01, 59,362.75 and 15,864.05 is: 23,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.01 : 59,362.75 = 15,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.01/59,362.75 = 15,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.01x = 59,362.75 × 15,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.01x = 941,733,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,733,634.14/39,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.79

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