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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.53, 59,457 and 15,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.53, 59,457 and 15,008.25 is: 22,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.53 : 59,457 = 15,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.53/59,457 = 15,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.53x = 59,457 × 15,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.53x = 892,345,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,345,520.25/39,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.83

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