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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.28, 58,624.02 and 15,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.28, 58,624.02 and 15,705.54 is: 23,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.28 : 58,624.02 = 15,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.28/58,624.02 = 15,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.28x = 58,624.02 × 15,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.28x = 920,721,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,721,891.07/39,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.57

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