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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033, 58,556.88 and 15,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033, 58,556.88 and 15,661.26 is: 23,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033 : 58,556.88 = 15,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033/58,556.88 = 15,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033x = 58,556.88 × 15,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033x = 917,074,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,074,522.47/39,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.85

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