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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.76, 58,640.62 and 15,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.76, 58,640.62 and 15,714.73 is: 23,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.76 : 58,640.62 = 15,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.76/58,640.62 = 15,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.76x = 58,640.62 × 15,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.76x = 921,521,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,521,510.33/39,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.09

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