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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.07, 58,965.08 and 15,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.07, 58,965.08 and 15,612.77 is: 23,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.07 : 58,965.08 = 15,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.07/58,965.08 = 15,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.07x = 58,965.08 × 15,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.07x = 920,607,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,607,859.18/39,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.47

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