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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.14, 58,488.16 and 15,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.14, 58,488.16 and 15,668.98 is: 23,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.14 : 58,488.16 = 15,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.14/58,488.16 = 15,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.14x = 58,488.16 × 15,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.14x = 916,449,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,449,809.28/39,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.97

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