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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.03, 58,529.49 and 15,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.03, 58,529.49 and 15,641.43 is: 23,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.03 : 58,529.49 = 15,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.03/58,529.49 = 15,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.03x = 58,529.49 × 15,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.03x = 915,484,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,484,920.77/39,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.13

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