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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.47, 58,549.14 and 15,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.47, 58,549.14 and 15,668.31 is: 23,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.47 : 58,549.14 = 15,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.47/58,549.14 = 15,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.47x = 58,549.14 × 15,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.47x = 917,366,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,366,075.75/39,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.86

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