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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.28, 58,567.49 and 15,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.28, 58,567.49 and 15,666.68 is: 23,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.28 : 58,567.49 = 15,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.28/58,567.49 = 15,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.28x = 58,567.49 × 15,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.28x = 917,558,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,558,124.23/39,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.05

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