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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.01, 58,642.49 and 15,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.01, 58,642.49 and 15,715.98 is: 23,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.01 : 58,642.49 = 15,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.01/58,642.49 = 15,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.01x = 58,642.49 × 15,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.01x = 921,624,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,624,239.28/39,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.96

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