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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.09, 58,560.74 and 15,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.09, 58,560.74 and 15,663.35 is: 23,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.09 : 58,560.74 = 15,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.09/58,560.74 = 15,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.09x = 58,560.74 × 15,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.09x = 917,257,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,257,552.44/39,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.28

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