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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.28, 59,595.36 and 15,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.28, 59,595.36 and 15,146.56 is: 22,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.28 : 59,595.36 = 15,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.28/59,595.36 = 15,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.28x = 59,595.36 × 15,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.28x = 902,664,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,664,695.96/39,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.67

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