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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.01, 58,513.47 and 15,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.01, 58,513.47 and 15,651.85 is: 23,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.01 : 58,513.47 = 15,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.01/58,513.47 = 15,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.01x = 58,513.47 × 15,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.01x = 915,844,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,844,055.42/39,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.76

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