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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.71, 58,541.12 and 15,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.71, 58,541.12 and 15,377.87 is: 23,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.71 : 58,541.12 = 15,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.71/58,541.12 = 15,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.71x = 58,541.12 × 15,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.71x = 900,238,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,238,056.41/39,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.28

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