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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.28, 58,556.52 and 15,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.28, 58,556.52 and 15,660.54 is: 23,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.28 : 58,556.52 = 15,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.28/58,556.52 = 15,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.28x = 58,556.52 × 15,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.28x = 917,026,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,026,723.72/39,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.06

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