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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.53, 58,566.36 and 15,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.53, 58,566.36 and 15,665.93 is: 23,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.53 : 58,566.36 = 15,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.53/58,566.36 = 15,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.53x = 58,566.36 × 15,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.53x = 917,496,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,496,496.11/39,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.92

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