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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.92, 58,646.16 and 15,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.92, 58,646.16 and 15,706.08 is: 23,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.92 : 58,646.16 = 15,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.92/58,646.16 = 15,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.92x = 58,646.16 × 15,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.92x = 921,101,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,101,280.65/39,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.06

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