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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.70, 58,617.74 and 15,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.70, 58,617.74 and 15,703.16 is: 23,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.70 : 58,617.74 = 15,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.70/58,617.74 = 15,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.70x = 58,617.74 × 15,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.70x = 920,483,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,483,750.06/39,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.82

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