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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.06, 58,559.49 and 15,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.06, 58,559.49 and 15,661.46 is: 23,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.06 : 58,559.49 = 15,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.06/58,559.49 = 15,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.06x = 58,559.49 × 15,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.06x = 917,127,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,127,110.26/39,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.15

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