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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.72, 58,548.02 and 15,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.72, 58,548.02 and 15,667.56 is: 23,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.72 : 58,548.02 = 15,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.72/58,548.02 = 15,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.72x = 58,548.02 × 15,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.72x = 917,304,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,304,537.89/39,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.73

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