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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.48, 59,884.96 and 15,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.48, 59,884.96 and 15,584.44 is: 23,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.48 : 59,884.96 = 15,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.48/59,884.96 = 15,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.48x = 59,884.96 × 15,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.48x = 933,273,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,273,566.02/39,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.39

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