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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.56, 58,966.58 and 15,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.56, 58,966.58 and 15,609.08 is: 23,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.56 : 58,966.58 = 15,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.56/58,966.58 = 15,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.56x = 58,966.58 × 15,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.56x = 920,414,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,414,064.55/39,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.98

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