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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.75, 59,483.63 and 15,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.75, 59,483.63 and 15,031.75 is: 22,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.75 : 59,483.63 = 15,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.75/59,483.63 = 15,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.75x = 59,483.63 × 15,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.75x = 894,143,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,143,055.25/39,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.63

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