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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.31, 58,596.21 and 15,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.31, 58,596.21 and 15,688.75 is: 23,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.31 : 58,596.21 = 15,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.31/58,596.21 = 15,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.31x = 58,596.21 × 15,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.31x = 919,301,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,301,289.64/39,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.23

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