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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.06, 58,592.83 and 15,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.06, 58,592.83 and 15,686.50 is: 23,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.06 : 58,592.83 = 15,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.06/58,592.83 = 15,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.06x = 58,592.83 × 15,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.06x = 919,116,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,116,427.80/39,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.85

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