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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.44, 58,577.18 and 15,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.44, 58,577.18 and 15,370.16 is: 23,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.44 : 58,577.18 = 15,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.44/58,577.18 = 15,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.44x = 58,577.18 × 15,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.44x = 900,340,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,340,259.21/39,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.90

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