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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.54, 58,549.74 and 15,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.54, 58,549.74 and 15,654.94 is: 23,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.54 : 58,549.74 = 15,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.54/58,549.74 = 15,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.54x = 58,549.74 × 15,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.54x = 916,592,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,592,666.72/39,031.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.38

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