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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.19, 58,612.49 and 15,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.19, 58,612.49 and 15,699.65 is: 23,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.19 : 58,612.49 = 15,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.19/58,612.49 = 15,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.19x = 58,612.49 × 15,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.19x = 920,195,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,195,500.13/39,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.56

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