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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.67, 58,590.74 and 15,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.67, 58,590.74 and 15,685.12 is: 23,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.67 : 58,590.74 = 15,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.67/58,590.74 = 15,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.67x = 58,590.74 × 15,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.67x = 919,002,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,002,787.79/39,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.78

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