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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.34, 58,561.11 and 15,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.34, 58,561.11 and 15,663.60 is: 23,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.34 : 58,561.11 = 15,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.34/58,561.11 = 15,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.34x = 58,561.11 × 15,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.34x = 917,277,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,277,802.60/39,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.65

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