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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.53, 59,455.51 and 15,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.53, 59,455.51 and 15,007.25 is: 22,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.53 : 59,455.51 = 15,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.53/59,455.51 = 15,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.53x = 59,455.51 × 15,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.53x = 892,263,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,263,702.45/39,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.33

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