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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.95, 58,868.35 and 15,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.95, 58,868.35 and 15,570.75 is: 23,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.95 : 58,868.35 = 15,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.95/58,868.35 = 15,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.95x = 58,868.35 × 15,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.95x = 916,624,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,624,282.91/39,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.03

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