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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.52, 59,881.56 and 15,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.52, 59,881.56 and 15,302.80 is: 22,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.52 : 59,881.56 = 15,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.52/59,881.56 = 15,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.52x = 59,881.56 × 15,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.52x = 916,355,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,355,536.37/39,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.83

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