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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.82, 58,612.71 and 15,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.82, 58,612.71 and 15,696.02 is: 23,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.82 : 58,612.71 = 15,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.82/58,612.71 = 15,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.82x = 58,612.71 × 15,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.82x = 919,986,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,986,268.41/39,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.49

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