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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.10, 58,572.74 and 15,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.10, 58,572.74 and 15,671.36 is: 23,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.10 : 58,572.74 = 15,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.10/58,572.74 = 15,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.10x = 58,572.74 × 15,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.10x = 917,914,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,914,494.73/39,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.29

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