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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.16, 58,627.73 and 15,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.16, 58,627.73 and 15,706.13 is: 23,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.16 : 58,627.73 = 15,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.16/58,627.73 = 15,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.16x = 58,627.73 × 15,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.16x = 920,814,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,814,495.11/39,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.19

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