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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.55, 58,651.61 and 15,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.55, 58,651.61 and 15,761.55 is: 23,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.55 : 58,651.61 = 15,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.55/58,651.61 = 15,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.55x = 58,651.61 × 15,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.55x = 924,440,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,440,204.79/39,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.29

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