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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.22, 58,580.28 and 15,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.22, 58,580.28 and 15,689.06 is: 23,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.22 : 58,580.28 = 15,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.22/58,580.28 = 15,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.22x = 58,580.28 × 15,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.22x = 919,069,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,069,527.74/39,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.99

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