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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.44, 58,608.36 and 15,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.44, 58,608.36 and 15,696.90 is: 23,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.44 : 58,608.36 = 15,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.44/58,608.36 = 15,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.44x = 58,608.36 × 15,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.44x = 919,969,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,969,566.08/39,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.43

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