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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.80, 58,618.62 and 15,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.80, 58,618.62 and 15,707.34 is: 23,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.80 : 58,618.62 = 15,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.80/58,618.62 = 15,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.80x = 58,618.62 × 15,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.80x = 920,742,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,742,594.67/39,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.15

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