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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.06, 58,514.85 and 15,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.06, 58,514.85 and 15,633.32 is: 23,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.06 : 58,514.85 = 15,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.06/58,514.85 = 15,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.06x = 58,514.85 × 15,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.06x = 914,781,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,781,082.23/39,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.89

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