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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.00, 58,543.05 and 15,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.00, 58,543.05 and 15,379.16 is: 23,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.00 : 58,543.05 = 15,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.00/58,543.05 = 15,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.00x = 58,543.05 × 15,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.00x = 900,342,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,342,709.58/39,055.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.20

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