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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.84, 58,623.98 and 15,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.84, 58,623.98 and 15,707.25 is: 23,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.84 : 58,623.98 = 15,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.84/58,623.98 = 15,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.84x = 58,623.98 × 15,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.84x = 920,821,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,821,431.32/39,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.97

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