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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.97, 58,591.89 and 15,696.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.97, 58,591.89 and 15,696.81 is: 23,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.97 : 58,591.89 = 15,696.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.97/58,591.89 = 15,696.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.97x = 58,591.89 × 15,696.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.97x = 919,705,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,705,764.87/39,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.61

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