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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.54, 58,548.24 and 15,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.54, 58,548.24 and 15,653.94 is: 23,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.54 : 58,548.24 = 15,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.54/58,548.24 = 15,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.54x = 58,548.24 × 15,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.54x = 916,510,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,510,636.07/39,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.88

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