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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.44, 58,594.92 and 15,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.44, 58,594.92 and 15,687.90 is: 23,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.44 : 58,594.92 = 15,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.44/58,594.92 = 15,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.44x = 58,594.92 × 15,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.44x = 919,231,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,231,245.47/39,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.96

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