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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.27, 59,479.45 and 15,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.27, 59,479.45 and 15,635.57 is: 23,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.27 : 59,479.45 = 15,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.27/59,479.45 = 15,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.27x = 59,479.45 × 15,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.27x = 929,994,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,994,767.55/39,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.76

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