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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.57, 58,967.31 and 15,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.57, 58,967.31 and 15,614.28 is: 23,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.57 : 58,967.31 = 15,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.57/58,967.31 = 15,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.57x = 58,967.31 × 15,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.57x = 920,732,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,732,089.19/39,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.73

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