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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.62, 58,877.28 and 15,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.62, 58,877.28 and 15,562.67 is: 23,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.62 : 58,877.28 = 15,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.62/58,877.28 = 15,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.62x = 58,877.28 × 15,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.62x = 916,287,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,287,384.75/39,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.53

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