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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.37, 58,574.43 and 15,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.37, 58,574.43 and 15,344.52 is: 23,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.37 : 58,574.43 = 15,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.37/58,574.43 = 15,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.37x = 58,574.43 × 15,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.37x = 898,796,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,796,512.62/39,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.50

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