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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.56, 58,545.24 and 15,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.56, 58,545.24 and 15,651.96 is: 23,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.56 : 58,545.24 = 15,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.56/58,545.24 = 15,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.56x = 58,545.24 × 15,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.56x = 916,347,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,347,754.67/39,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.90

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