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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.95, 58,583.93 and 15,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.95, 58,583.93 and 15,374.66 is: 23,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.95 : 58,583.93 = 15,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.95/58,583.93 = 15,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.95x = 58,583.93 × 15,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.95x = 900,707,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,707,635.42/39,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.64

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