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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035, 58,559.90 and 15,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035, 58,559.90 and 15,663.28 is: 23,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035 : 58,559.90 = 15,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035/58,559.90 = 15,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035x = 58,559.90 × 15,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035x = 917,240,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,240,110.47/39,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.89

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