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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.75, 58,849.16 and 15,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.75, 58,849.16 and 15,580.01 is: 23,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.75 : 58,849.16 = 15,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.75/58,849.16 = 15,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.75x = 58,849.16 × 15,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.75x = 916,870,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,870,129.15/39,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.33

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