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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.98, 58,596.51 and 15,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.98, 58,596.51 and 15,687.24 is: 23,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.98 : 58,596.51 = 15,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.98/58,596.51 = 15,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.98x = 58,596.51 × 15,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.98x = 919,217,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,217,515.53/39,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.09

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