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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.47, 58,550.64 and 15,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.47, 58,550.64 and 15,669.31 is: 23,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.47 : 58,550.64 = 15,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.47/58,550.64 = 15,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.47x = 58,550.64 × 15,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.47x = 917,448,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,448,128.86/39,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.36

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