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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.75, 59,485.13 and 15,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.75, 59,485.13 and 15,032.75 is: 22,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.75 : 59,485.13 = 15,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.75/59,485.13 = 15,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.75x = 59,485.13 × 15,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.75x = 894,225,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,225,088.01/39,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.13

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