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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.01, 58,511.97 and 15,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.01, 58,511.97 and 15,650.85 is: 23,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.01 : 58,511.97 = 15,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.01/58,511.97 = 15,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.01x = 58,511.97 × 15,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.01x = 915,762,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,762,065.67/39,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.26

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