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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.20, 58,593.02 and 15,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.20, 58,593.02 and 15,686.63 is: 23,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.20 : 58,593.02 = 15,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.20/58,593.02 = 15,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.20x = 58,593.02 × 15,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.20x = 919,126,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,126,653.92/39,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.03

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