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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.94, 58,557.50 and 15,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.94, 58,557.50 and 15,661.20 is: 23,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.94 : 58,557.50 = 15,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.94/58,557.50 = 15,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.94x = 58,557.50 × 15,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.94x = 917,080,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,080,567.93/39,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.04

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