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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.07, 58,543.76 and 15,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.07, 58,543.76 and 15,331.14 is: 23,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.07 : 58,543.76 = 15,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.07/58,543.76 = 15,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.07x = 58,543.76 × 15,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.07x = 897,542,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,542,619.01/39,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.74

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