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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.53, 58,536.24 and 15,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.53, 58,536.24 and 15,645.93 is: 23,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.53 : 58,536.24 = 15,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.53/58,536.24 = 15,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.53x = 58,536.24 × 15,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.53x = 915,853,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,853,913.50/39,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.88

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