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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.75, 58,972.61 and 15,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.75, 58,972.61 and 15,666.06 is: 23,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.75 : 58,972.61 = 15,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.75/58,972.61 = 15,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.75x = 58,972.61 × 15,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.75x = 923,868,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,868,368.29/39,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.16

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