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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.97, 58,537.89 and 15,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.97, 58,537.89 and 15,660.81 is: 23,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.97 : 58,537.89 = 15,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.97/58,537.89 = 15,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.97x = 58,537.89 × 15,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.97x = 916,750,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,750,773.09/39,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.60

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