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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.28, 59,601.36 and 15,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.28, 59,601.36 and 15,150.56 is: 22,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.28 : 59,601.36 = 15,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.28/59,601.36 = 15,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.28x = 59,601.36 × 15,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.28x = 902,993,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,993,980.76/39,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.67

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