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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.52, 59,884.56 and 15,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.52, 59,884.56 and 15,304.80 is: 22,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.52 : 59,884.56 = 15,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.52/59,884.56 = 15,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.52x = 59,884.56 × 15,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.52x = 916,521,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,521,213.89/39,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.83

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