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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.26, 58,639.87 and 15,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.26, 58,639.87 and 15,714.23 is: 23,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.26 : 58,639.87 = 15,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.26/58,639.87 = 15,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.26x = 58,639.87 × 15,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.26x = 921,480,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,480,325.78/39,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.33

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