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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.14, 58,482.16 and 15,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.14, 58,482.16 and 15,664.98 is: 23,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.14 : 58,482.16 = 15,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.14/58,482.16 = 15,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.14x = 58,482.16 × 15,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.14x = 916,121,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,121,866.76/39,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.98

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