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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.44, 59,673.82 and 15,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.44, 59,673.82 and 15,199.72 is: 22,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.44 : 59,673.82 = 15,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.44/59,673.82 = 15,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.44x = 59,673.82 × 15,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.44x = 907,025,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,025,355.33/39,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.89

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