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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.39, 58,902.56 and 15,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.39, 58,902.56 and 15,562.43 is: 23,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.39 : 58,902.56 = 15,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.39/58,902.56 = 15,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.39x = 58,902.56 × 15,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.39x = 916,666,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,666,594.50/39,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.36

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