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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.03, 58,520.48 and 15,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.03, 58,520.48 and 15,635.43 is: 23,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.03 : 58,520.48 = 15,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.03/58,520.48 = 15,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.03x = 58,520.48 × 15,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.03x = 914,992,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,992,790.43/39,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.12

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