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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.14, 58,532.94 and 15,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.14, 58,532.94 and 15,648.24 is: 23,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.14 : 58,532.94 = 15,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.14/58,532.94 = 15,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.14x = 58,532.94 × 15,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.14x = 915,937,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,937,493.03/39,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.25

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