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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.38, 58,901.04 and 15,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.38, 58,901.04 and 15,561.42 is: 23,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.38 : 58,901.04 = 15,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.38/58,901.04 = 15,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.38x = 58,901.04 × 15,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.38x = 916,583,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,583,821.88/39,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.85

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