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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.68, 58,614.36 and 15,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.68, 58,614.36 and 15,704.52 is: 23,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.68 : 58,614.36 = 15,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.68/58,614.36 = 15,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.68x = 58,614.36 × 15,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.68x = 920,510,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,510,388.91/39,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.56

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