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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.22, 58,559.26 and 15,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.22, 58,559.26 and 15,675.06 is: 23,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.22 : 58,559.26 = 15,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.22/58,559.26 = 15,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.22x = 58,559.26 × 15,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.22x = 917,919,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,919,914.06/39,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.98

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