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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.60, 58,576.34 and 15,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.60, 58,576.34 and 15,686.44 is: 23,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.60 : 58,576.34 = 15,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.60/58,576.34 = 15,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.60x = 58,576.34 × 15,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.60x = 918,853,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,853,871.52/39,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.05

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