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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.52, 58,911.74 and 15,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.52, 58,911.74 and 15,568.56 is: 23,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.52 : 58,911.74 = 15,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.52/58,911.74 = 15,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.52x = 58,911.74 × 15,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.52x = 917,170,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,170,958.89/39,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.56

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