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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.50, 58,635.75 and 15,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.50, 58,635.75 and 15,711.47 is: 23,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.50 : 58,635.75 = 15,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.50/58,635.75 = 15,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.50x = 58,635.75 × 15,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.50x = 921,253,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,253,724.30/39,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.20

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