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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.89, 58,585.07 and 15,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.89, 58,585.07 and 15,681.33 is: 23,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.89 : 58,585.07 = 15,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.89/58,585.07 = 15,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.89x = 58,585.07 × 15,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.89x = 918,691,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,691,737.34/39,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.09

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