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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.02, 58,910.99 and 15,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.02, 58,910.99 and 15,568.06 is: 23,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.02 : 58,910.99 = 15,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.02/58,910.99 = 15,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.02x = 58,910.99 × 15,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.02x = 917,129,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,129,769.41/39,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.80

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