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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.44, 58,617.37 and 15,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.44, 58,617.37 and 15,702.89 is: 23,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.44 : 58,617.37 = 15,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.44/58,617.37 = 15,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.44x = 58,617.37 × 15,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.44x = 920,461,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,461,780.86/39,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.42

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