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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.13, 58,629.75 and 15,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.13, 58,629.75 and 15,371.55 is: 23,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.13 : 58,629.75 = 15,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.13/58,629.75 = 15,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.13x = 58,629.75 × 15,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.13x = 901,230,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,230,133.61/39,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.85

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