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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.29, 58,587.57 and 15,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.29, 58,587.57 and 15,679.26 is: 23,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.29 : 58,587.57 = 15,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.29/58,587.57 = 15,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.29x = 58,587.57 × 15,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.29x = 918,609,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,609,742.80/39,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.94

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