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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.69, 58,613.24 and 15,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.69, 58,613.24 and 15,700.15 is: 23,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.69 : 58,613.24 = 15,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.69/58,613.24 = 15,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.69x = 58,613.24 × 15,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.69x = 920,236,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,236,659.99/39,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.31

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