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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.03, 59,460.75 and 15,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.03, 59,460.75 and 15,010.75 is: 22,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.03 : 59,460.75 = 15,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.03/59,460.75 = 15,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.03x = 59,460.75 × 15,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.03x = 892,550,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,550,453.06/39,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.58

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