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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.07, 58,616.80 and 15,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.07, 58,616.80 and 15,702.50 is: 23,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.07 : 58,616.80 = 15,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.07/58,616.80 = 15,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.07x = 58,616.80 × 15,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.07x = 920,430,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,430,409.29/39,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.84

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