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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.96, 58,598.68 and 15,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.96, 58,598.68 and 15,690.40 is: 23,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.96 : 58,598.68 = 15,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.96/58,598.68 = 15,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.96x = 58,598.68 × 15,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.96x = 919,436,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,436,728.67/39,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.70

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