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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.70, 58,590.77 and 15,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.70, 58,590.77 and 15,685.13 is: 23,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.70 : 58,590.77 = 15,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.70/58,590.77 = 15,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.70x = 58,590.77 × 15,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.70x = 919,003,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,003,472.87/39,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.78

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