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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.72, 58,596.82 and 15,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.72, 58,596.82 and 15,689.16 is: 23,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.72 : 58,596.82 = 15,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.72/58,596.82 = 15,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.72x = 58,596.82 × 15,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.72x = 919,334,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,334,884.47/39,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.84

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