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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.62, 58,872.78 and 15,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.62, 58,872.78 and 15,559.65 is: 23,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.62 : 58,872.78 = 15,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.62/58,872.78 = 15,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.62x = 58,872.78 × 15,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.62x = 916,039,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,039,556.96/39,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.00

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