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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.96, 59,467.79 and 15,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.96, 59,467.79 and 15,625.28 is: 23,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.96 : 59,467.79 = 15,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.96/59,467.79 = 15,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.96x = 59,467.79 × 15,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.96x = 929,201,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,201,057.46/39,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.43

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