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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.41, 58,627.24 and 15,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.41, 58,627.24 and 15,705.85 is: 23,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.41 : 58,627.24 = 15,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.41/58,627.24 = 15,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.41x = 58,627.24 × 15,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.41x = 920,790,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,790,649.79/39,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.04

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