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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.41, 58,631.75 and 15,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.41, 58,631.75 and 15,708.86 is: 23,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.41 : 58,631.75 = 15,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.41/58,631.75 = 15,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.41x = 58,631.75 × 15,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.41x = 921,037,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,037,580.60/39,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.55

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