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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.22, 58,550.27 and 15,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.22, 58,550.27 and 15,669.06 is: 23,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.22 : 58,550.27 = 15,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.22/58,550.27 = 15,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.22x = 58,550.27 × 15,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.22x = 917,427,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,427,615.30/39,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.98

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