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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.92, 58,649.16 and 15,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.92, 58,649.16 and 15,708.08 is: 23,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.92 : 58,649.16 = 15,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.92/58,649.16 = 15,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.92x = 58,649.16 × 15,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.92x = 921,265,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,265,697.21/39,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.06

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