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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.28, 58,564.49 and 15,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.28, 58,564.49 and 15,664.68 is: 23,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.28 : 58,564.49 = 15,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.28/58,564.49 = 15,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.28x = 58,564.49 × 15,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.28x = 917,393,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,393,916.89/39,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.05

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