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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.72, 58,650.06 and 15,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.72, 58,650.06 and 15,735.56 is: 23,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.72 : 58,650.06 = 15,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.72/58,650.06 = 15,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.72x = 58,650.06 × 15,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.72x = 922,891,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,891,538.13/39,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.76

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