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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.16, 58,543.02 and 15,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.16, 58,543.02 and 15,648.84 is: 23,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.16 : 58,543.02 = 15,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.16/58,543.02 = 15,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.16x = 58,543.02 × 15,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.16x = 916,130,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,130,353.10/39,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.36

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