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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.37, 58,887.41 and 15,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.37, 58,887.41 and 15,569.42 is: 23,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.37 : 58,887.41 = 15,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.37/58,887.41 = 15,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.37x = 58,887.41 × 15,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.37x = 916,842,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,842,446.72/39,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.66

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