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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.50, 58,641.74 and 15,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.50, 58,641.74 and 15,715.46 is: 23,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.50 : 58,641.74 = 15,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.50/58,641.74 = 15,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.50x = 58,641.74 × 15,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.50x = 921,581,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,581,919.30/39,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.19

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