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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.42, 58,567.20 and 15,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.42, 58,567.20 and 15,667.68 is: 23,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.42 : 58,567.20 = 15,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.42/58,567.20 = 15,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.42x = 58,567.20 × 15,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.42x = 917,612,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,612,148.10/39,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.76

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