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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.06, 58,965.83 and 15,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.06, 58,965.83 and 15,608.58 is: 23,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.06 : 58,965.83 = 15,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.06/58,965.83 = 15,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.06x = 58,965.83 × 15,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.06x = 920,372,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,372,874.82/39,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.23

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