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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.17, 58,585.49 and 15,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.17, 58,585.49 and 15,681.62 is: 23,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.17 : 58,585.49 = 15,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.17/58,585.49 = 15,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.17x = 58,585.49 × 15,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.17x = 918,715,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,715,020.36/39,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.52

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