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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.25, 59,482.88 and 15,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.25, 59,482.88 and 15,031.25 is: 22,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.25 : 59,482.88 = 15,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.25/59,482.88 = 15,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.25x = 59,482.88 × 15,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.25x = 894,101,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,101,964.84/39,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.88

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