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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.48, 58,598.76 and 15,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.48, 58,598.76 and 15,688.74 is: 23,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.48 : 58,598.76 = 15,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.48/58,598.76 = 15,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.48x = 58,598.76 × 15,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.48x = 919,340,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,340,709.96/39,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.34

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