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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.41, 58,633.25 and 15,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.41, 58,633.25 and 15,709.86 is: 23,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.41 : 58,633.25 = 15,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.41/58,633.25 = 15,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.41x = 58,633.25 × 15,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.41x = 921,120,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,120,148.85/39,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.06

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