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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.16, 58,562.52 and 15,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.16, 58,562.52 and 15,661.84 is: 23,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.16 : 58,562.52 = 15,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.16/58,562.52 = 15,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.16x = 58,562.52 × 15,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.16x = 917,196,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,196,818.24/39,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.86

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