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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.07, 58,618.30 and 15,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.07, 58,618.30 and 15,703.50 is: 23,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.07 : 58,618.30 = 15,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.07/58,618.30 = 15,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.07x = 58,618.30 × 15,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.07x = 920,512,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,512,474.05/39,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.33

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