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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.28, 58,633.02 and 15,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.28, 58,633.02 and 15,711.54 is: 23,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.28 : 58,633.02 = 15,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.28/58,633.02 = 15,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.28x = 58,633.02 × 15,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.28x = 921,215,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,215,039.05/39,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.57

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