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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.79, 58,541.40 and 15,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.79, 58,541.40 and 15,652.22 is: 23,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.79 : 58,541.40 = 15,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.79/58,541.40 = 15,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.79x = 58,541.40 × 15,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.79x = 916,302,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,302,579.20/39,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.41

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