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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.22, 59,357.84 and 15,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.22, 59,357.84 and 15,890.25 is: 23,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.22 : 59,357.84 = 15,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.22/59,357.84 = 15,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.22x = 59,357.84 × 15,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.22x = 943,210,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,210,837.61/39,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.18

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