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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.70, 58,592.27 and 15,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.70, 58,592.27 and 15,686.13 is: 23,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.70 : 58,592.27 = 15,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.70/58,592.27 = 15,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.70x = 58,592.27 × 15,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.70x = 919,085,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,085,964.22/39,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.29

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