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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.28, 58,540.66 and 15,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.28, 58,540.66 and 15,651.72 is: 23,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.28 : 58,540.66 = 15,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.28/58,540.66 = 15,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.28x = 58,540.66 × 15,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.28x = 916,262,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,262,018.94/39,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.68

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