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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.80, 58,514.10 and 15,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.80, 58,514.10 and 15,623.80 is: 23,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.80 : 58,514.10 = 15,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.80/58,514.10 = 15,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.80x = 58,514.10 × 15,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.80x = 914,212,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,212,595.58/39,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.05

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