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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.18, 58,588.48 and 15,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.18, 58,588.48 and 15,683.62 is: 23,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.18 : 58,588.48 = 15,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.18/58,588.48 = 15,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.18x = 58,588.48 × 15,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.18x = 918,879,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,879,456.70/39,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.52

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