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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.39, 58,582.82 and 15,679.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.39, 58,582.82 and 15,679.83 is: 23,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.39 : 58,582.82 = 15,679.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.39/58,582.82 = 15,679.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.39x = 58,582.82 × 15,679.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.39x = 918,568,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,568,543.78/39,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.84

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