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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.82, 58,900.20 and 15,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.82, 58,900.20 and 15,560.86 is: 23,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.82 : 58,900.20 = 15,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.82/58,900.20 = 15,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.82x = 58,900.20 × 15,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.82x = 916,537,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,537,727.27/39,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.01

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