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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.08, 58,514.88 and 15,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.08, 58,514.88 and 15,652.48 is: 23,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.08 : 58,514.88 = 15,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.08/58,514.88 = 15,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.08x = 58,514.88 × 15,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.08x = 915,902,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,902,988.90/39,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.78

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