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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.17, 58,586.99 and 15,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.17, 58,586.99 and 15,682.62 is: 23,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.17 : 58,586.99 = 15,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.17/58,586.99 = 15,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.17x = 58,586.99 × 15,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.17x = 918,797,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,797,501.11/39,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.03

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