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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.97, 58,579.04 and 15,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.97, 58,579.04 and 15,356.65 is: 23,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.97 : 58,579.04 = 15,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.97/58,579.04 = 15,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.97x = 58,579.04 × 15,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.97x = 899,577,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,577,814.62/39,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.99

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