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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.46, 58,603.77 and 15,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.46, 58,603.77 and 15,373.14 is: 23,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.46 : 58,603.77 = 15,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.46/58,603.77 = 15,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.46x = 58,603.77 × 15,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.46x = 900,923,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,923,667.72/39,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.72

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