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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.72, 58,566.04 and 15,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.72, 58,566.04 and 15,679.56 is: 23,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.72 : 58,566.04 = 15,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.72/58,566.04 = 15,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.72x = 58,566.04 × 15,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.72x = 918,289,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,289,738.14/39,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.74

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