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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.28, 58,568.99 and 15,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.28, 58,568.99 and 15,667.68 is: 23,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.28 : 58,568.99 = 15,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.28/58,568.99 = 15,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.28x = 58,568.99 × 15,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.28x = 917,640,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,640,193.24/39,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.55

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