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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.80, 58,583.43 and 15,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.80, 58,583.43 and 15,680.24 is: 23,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.80 : 58,583.43 = 15,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.80/58,583.43 = 15,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.80x = 58,583.43 × 15,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.80x = 918,601,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,601,929.91/39,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.45

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