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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.14, 58,486.66 and 15,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.14, 58,486.66 and 15,667.98 is: 23,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.14 : 58,486.66 = 15,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.14/58,486.66 = 15,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.14x = 58,486.66 × 15,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.14x = 916,367,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,367,819.15/39,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.47

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