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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.63, 58,562.31 and 15,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.63, 58,562.31 and 15,386.06 is: 23,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.63 : 58,562.31 = 15,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.63/58,562.31 = 15,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.63x = 58,562.31 × 15,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.63x = 901,043,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,043,028.49/39,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.85

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