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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.50, 58,554.63 and 15,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.50, 58,554.63 and 15,659.76 is: 23,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.50 : 58,554.63 = 15,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.50/58,554.63 = 15,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.50x = 58,554.63 × 15,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.50x = 916,951,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,951,452.69/39,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.60

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