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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.56, 58,526.06 and 15,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.56, 58,526.06 and 15,627.24 is: 23,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.56 : 58,526.06 = 15,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.56/58,526.06 = 15,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.56x = 58,526.06 × 15,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.56x = 914,600,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,600,785.87/39,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.75

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