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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.62, 58,874.28 and 15,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.62, 58,874.28 and 15,560.65 is: 23,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.62 : 58,874.28 = 15,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.62/58,874.28 = 15,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.62x = 58,874.28 × 15,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.62x = 916,122,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,122,065.08/39,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.51

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