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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.06, 58,557.99 and 15,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.06, 58,557.99 and 15,660.46 is: 23,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.06 : 58,557.99 = 15,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.06/58,557.99 = 15,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.06x = 58,557.99 × 15,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.06x = 917,045,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,045,060.08/39,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.65

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