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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.66, 58,617.36 and 15,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.66, 58,617.36 and 15,706.50 is: 23,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.66 : 58,617.36 = 15,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.66/58,617.36 = 15,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.66x = 58,617.36 × 15,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.66x = 920,673,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,673,564.84/39,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.54

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