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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.08, 59,371.71 and 15,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.08, 59,371.71 and 15,549.97 is: 23,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.08 : 59,371.71 = 15,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.08/59,371.71 = 15,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.08x = 59,371.71 × 15,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.08x = 923,228,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,228,012.49/39,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.19

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