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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.45, 58,590.42 and 15,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.45, 58,590.42 and 15,684.89 is: 23,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.45 : 58,590.42 = 15,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.45/58,590.42 = 15,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.45x = 58,590.42 × 15,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.45x = 918,984,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,984,358.78/39,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.44

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