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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.13, 58,482.16 and 15,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.13, 58,482.16 and 15,664.97 is: 23,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.13 : 58,482.16 = 15,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.13/58,482.16 = 15,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.13x = 58,482.16 × 15,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.13x = 916,121,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,121,281.94/39,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.97

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