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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.51, 59,363.50 and 15,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.51, 59,363.50 and 15,864.55 is: 23,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.51 : 59,363.50 = 15,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.51/59,363.50 = 15,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.51x = 59,363.50 × 15,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.51x = 941,775,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,775,213.93/39,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.54

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