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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.34, 58,559.61 and 15,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.34, 58,559.61 and 15,662.60 is: 23,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.34 : 58,559.61 = 15,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.34/58,559.61 = 15,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.34x = 58,559.61 × 15,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.34x = 917,195,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,195,952.72/39,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.15

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