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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.14, 58,485.16 and 15,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.14, 58,485.16 and 15,666.98 is: 23,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.14 : 58,485.16 = 15,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.14/58,485.16 = 15,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.14x = 58,485.16 × 15,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.14x = 916,285,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,285,832.02/39,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.98

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