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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.41, 58,512.04 and 15,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.41, 58,512.04 and 15,629.81 is: 23,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.41 : 58,512.04 = 15,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.41/58,512.04 = 15,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.41x = 58,512.04 × 15,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.41x = 914,531,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,531,736.28/39,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.68

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