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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.35, 58,529.45 and 15,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.35, 58,529.45 and 15,655.19 is: 23,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.35 : 58,529.45 = 15,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.35/58,529.45 = 15,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.35x = 58,529.45 × 15,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.35x = 916,289,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,289,406.84/39,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.17

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