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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.53, 58,564.86 and 15,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.53, 58,564.86 and 15,664.93 is: 23,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.53 : 58,564.86 = 15,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.53/58,564.86 = 15,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.53x = 58,564.86 × 15,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.53x = 917,414,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,414,432.36/39,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.42

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