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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.32, 58,597.72 and 15,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.32, 58,597.72 and 15,689.76 is: 23,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.32 : 58,597.72 = 15,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.32/58,597.72 = 15,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.32x = 58,597.72 × 15,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.32x = 919,384,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,384,163.35/39,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.74

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