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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.90, 58,532.67 and 15,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.90, 58,532.67 and 15,655.46 is: 23,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.90 : 58,532.67 = 15,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.90/58,532.67 = 15,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.90x = 58,532.67 × 15,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.90x = 916,355,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,355,873.88/39,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.28

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