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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.80, 58,527.60 and 15,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.80, 58,527.60 and 15,632.80 is: 23,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.80 : 58,527.60 = 15,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.80/58,527.60 = 15,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.80x = 58,527.60 × 15,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.80x = 914,950,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,950,265.28/39,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.55

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