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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.24, 58,565.26 and 15,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.24, 58,565.26 and 15,679.08 is: 23,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.24 : 58,565.26 = 15,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.24/58,565.26 = 15,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.24x = 58,565.26 × 15,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.24x = 918,249,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,249,396.76/39,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.00

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