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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.07, 58,966.57 and 15,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.07, 58,966.57 and 15,613.77 is: 23,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.07 : 58,966.57 = 15,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.07/58,966.57 = 15,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.07x = 58,966.57 × 15,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.07x = 920,690,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,690,461.67/39,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.97

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