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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.01, 58,507.47 and 15,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.01, 58,507.47 and 15,647.85 is: 23,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.01 : 58,507.47 = 15,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.01/58,507.47 = 15,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.01x = 58,507.47 × 15,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.01x = 915,516,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,516,114.44/39,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.76

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