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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024, 58,543.38 and 15,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024, 58,543.38 and 15,652.26 is: 23,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024 : 58,543.38 = 15,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024/58,543.38 = 15,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024x = 58,543.38 × 15,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024x = 916,336,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,336,205.04/39,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.35

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