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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.81, 58,964.70 and 15,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.81, 58,964.70 and 15,612.50 is: 23,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.81 : 58,964.70 = 15,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.81/58,964.70 = 15,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.81x = 58,964.70 × 15,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.81x = 920,586,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,586,378.75/39,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.08

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