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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.02, 58,617.75 and 15,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.02, 58,617.75 and 15,381.14 is: 23,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.02 : 58,617.75 = 15,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.02/58,617.75 = 15,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.02x = 58,617.75 × 15,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.02x = 901,607,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,607,819.24/39,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.54

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