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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.03, 58,561.11 and 15,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.03, 58,561.11 and 15,662.43 is: 23,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.03 : 58,561.11 = 15,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.03/58,561.11 = 15,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.03x = 58,561.11 × 15,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.03x = 917,209,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,209,286.10/39,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.67

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