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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.66, 59,463.18 and 15,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.66, 59,463.18 and 15,012.38 is: 22,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.66 : 59,463.18 = 15,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.66/59,463.18 = 15,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.66x = 59,463.18 × 15,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.66x = 892,683,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,683,556.85/39,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.01

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