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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.76, 58,639.12 and 15,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.76, 58,639.12 and 15,713.73 is: 23,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.76 : 58,639.12 = 15,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.76/58,639.12 = 15,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.76x = 58,639.12 × 15,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.76x = 921,439,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,439,259.83/39,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.59

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