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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.35, 58,525.56 and 15,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.35, 58,525.56 and 15,660.19 is: 23,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.35 : 58,525.56 = 15,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.35/58,525.56 = 15,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.35x = 58,525.56 × 15,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.35x = 916,521,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,521,389.46/39,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.10

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