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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.12, 58,591.92 and 15,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.12, 58,591.92 and 15,356.24 is: 23,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.12 : 58,591.92 = 15,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.12/58,591.92 = 15,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.12x = 58,591.92 × 15,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.12x = 899,751,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,751,585.58/39,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.02

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