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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.24, 58,563.76 and 15,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.24, 58,563.76 and 15,678.08 is: 23,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.24 : 58,563.76 = 15,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.24/58,563.76 = 15,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.24x = 58,563.76 × 15,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.24x = 918,167,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,167,314.38/39,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.50

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