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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.14, 58,523.94 and 15,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.14, 58,523.94 and 15,642.24 is: 23,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.14 : 58,523.94 = 15,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.14/58,523.94 = 15,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.14x = 58,523.94 × 15,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.14x = 915,445,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,445,515.23/39,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.25

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