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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.06, 58,594.33 and 15,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.06, 58,594.33 and 15,687.50 is: 23,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.06 : 58,594.33 = 15,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.06/58,594.33 = 15,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.06x = 58,594.33 × 15,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.06x = 919,198,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,198,551.88/39,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.35

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