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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.08, 58,498.38 and 15,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.08, 58,498.38 and 15,641.48 is: 23,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.08 : 58,498.38 = 15,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.08/58,498.38 = 15,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.08x = 58,498.38 × 15,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.08x = 915,001,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,001,240.80/39,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.29

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