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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.19, 58,588.52 and 15,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.19, 58,588.52 and 15,683.63 is: 23,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.19 : 58,588.52 = 15,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.19/58,588.52 = 15,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.19x = 58,588.52 × 15,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.19x = 918,880,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,880,298.57/39,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.54

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