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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.28, 58,539.16 and 15,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.28, 58,539.16 and 15,650.72 is: 23,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.28 : 58,539.16 = 15,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.28/58,539.16 = 15,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.28x = 58,539.16 × 15,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.28x = 916,179,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,179,860.55/39,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.17

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