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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.08, 58,519.44 and 15,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.08, 58,519.44 and 15,633.84 is: 23,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.08 : 58,519.44 = 15,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.08/58,519.44 = 15,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.08x = 58,519.44 × 15,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.08x = 914,883,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,883,561.85/39,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.49

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