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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.32, 58,599.22 and 15,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.32, 58,599.22 and 15,690.76 is: 23,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.32 : 58,599.22 = 15,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.32/58,599.22 = 15,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.32x = 58,599.22 × 15,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.32x = 919,466,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,466,297.21/39,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.24

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