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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.22, 58,572.78 and 15,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.22, 58,572.78 and 15,684.06 is: 23,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.22 : 58,572.78 = 15,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.22/58,572.78 = 15,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.22x = 58,572.78 × 15,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.22x = 918,658,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,658,995.89/39,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.49

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