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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.80, 58,429.80 and 15,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.80, 58,429.80 and 15,625.20 is: 23,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.80 : 58,429.80 = 15,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.80/58,429.80 = 15,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.80x = 58,429.80 × 15,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.80x = 912,977,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,977,310.96/39,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.19

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