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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.22, 58,627.56 and 15,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.22, 58,627.56 and 15,709.68 is: 23,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.22 : 58,627.56 = 15,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.22/58,627.56 = 15,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.22x = 58,627.56 × 15,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.22x = 921,020,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,020,206.78/39,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.62

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