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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.10, 58,577.09 and 15,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.10, 58,577.09 and 15,686.94 is: 23,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.10 : 58,577.09 = 15,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.10/58,577.09 = 15,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.10x = 58,577.09 × 15,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.10x = 918,895,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,895,296.20/39,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.81

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