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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.50, 58,640.25 and 15,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.50, 58,640.25 and 15,714.47 is: 23,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.50 : 58,640.25 = 15,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.50/58,640.25 = 15,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.50x = 58,640.25 × 15,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.50x = 921,500,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,500,156.22/39,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.70

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