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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.14, 58,491.16 and 15,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.14, 58,491.16 and 15,670.98 is: 23,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.14 : 58,491.16 = 15,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.14/58,491.16 = 15,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.14x = 58,491.16 × 15,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.14x = 916,613,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,613,798.54/39,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.97

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