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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.97, 58,632.39 and 15,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.97, 58,632.39 and 15,723.81 is: 23,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.97 : 58,632.39 = 15,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.97/58,632.39 = 15,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.97x = 58,632.39 × 15,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.97x = 921,924,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,924,560.21/39,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.11

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