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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.97, 58,580.54 and 15,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.97, 58,580.54 and 15,357.65 is: 23,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.97 : 58,580.54 = 15,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.97/58,580.54 = 15,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.97x = 58,580.54 × 15,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.97x = 899,659,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,659,430.13/39,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.49

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