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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.06, 58,556.49 and 15,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.06, 58,556.49 and 15,659.46 is: 23,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.06 : 58,556.49 = 15,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.06/58,556.49 = 15,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.06x = 58,556.49 × 15,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.06x = 916,963,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,963,012.90/39,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.15

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