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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.72, 58,564.54 and 15,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.72, 58,564.54 and 15,678.56 is: 23,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.72 : 58,564.54 = 15,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.72/58,564.54 = 15,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.72x = 58,564.54 × 15,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.72x = 918,207,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,207,654.26/39,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.24

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