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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.96, 58,591.17 and 15,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.96, 58,591.17 and 15,685.39 is: 23,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.96 : 58,591.17 = 15,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.96/58,591.17 = 15,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.96x = 58,591.17 × 15,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.96x = 919,025,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,025,352.01/39,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.18

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