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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.40, 58,531.92 and 15,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.40, 58,531.92 and 15,654.96 is: 23,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.40 : 58,531.92 = 15,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.40/58,531.92 = 15,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.40x = 58,531.92 × 15,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.40x = 916,314,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,314,866.32/39,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.53

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