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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.16, 59,460.93 and 15,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.16, 59,460.93 and 15,010.88 is: 22,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.16 : 59,460.93 = 15,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.16/59,460.93 = 15,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.16x = 59,460.93 × 15,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.16x = 892,560,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,560,587.61/39,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.76

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