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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.87, 58,572.18 and 15,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.87, 58,572.18 and 15,343.02 is: 23,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.87 : 58,572.18 = 15,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.87/58,572.18 = 15,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.87x = 58,572.18 × 15,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.87x = 898,674,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,674,129.18/39,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.25

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