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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.79, 58,542.90 and 15,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.79, 58,542.90 and 15,653.22 is: 23,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.79 : 58,542.90 = 15,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.79/58,542.90 = 15,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.79x = 58,542.90 × 15,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.79x = 916,384,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,384,893.14/39,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.92

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