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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.64, 58,535.19 and 15,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.64, 58,535.19 and 15,649.74 is: 23,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.64 : 58,535.19 = 15,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.64/58,535.19 = 15,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.64x = 58,535.19 × 15,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.64x = 916,060,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,060,504.35/39,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.50

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