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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.70, 58,593.76 and 15,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.70, 58,593.76 and 15,687.12 is: 23,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.70 : 58,593.76 = 15,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.70/58,593.76 = 15,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.70x = 58,593.76 × 15,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.70x = 919,167,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,167,344.37/39,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.77

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