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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.08, 58,532.88 and 15,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.08, 58,532.88 and 15,664.48 is: 23,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.08 : 58,532.88 = 15,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.08/58,532.88 = 15,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.08x = 58,532.88 × 15,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.08x = 916,887,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,887,128.10/39,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.78

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