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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.94, 58,613.61 and 15,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.94, 58,613.61 and 15,700.40 is: 23,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.94 : 58,613.61 = 15,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.94/58,613.61 = 15,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.94x = 58,613.61 × 15,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.94x = 920,257,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,257,122.44/39,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.68

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