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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.29, 58,543.65 and 15,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.29, 58,543.65 and 15,653.72 is: 23,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.29 : 58,543.65 = 15,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.29/58,543.65 = 15,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.29x = 58,543.65 × 15,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.29x = 916,425,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,425,612.16/39,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.66

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