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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.04, 59,735.88 and 15,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.04, 59,735.88 and 15,199.28 is: 22,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.04 : 59,735.88 = 15,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.04/59,735.88 = 15,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.04x = 59,735.88 × 15,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.04x = 907,942,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,942,366.17/39,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.99

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