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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.33, 58,510.76 and 15,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.33, 58,510.76 and 15,630.59 is: 23,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.33 : 58,510.76 = 15,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.33/58,510.76 = 15,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.33x = 58,510.76 × 15,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.33x = 914,557,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,557,329.44/39,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.79

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