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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.84, 58,629.12 and 15,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.84, 58,629.12 and 15,714.32 is: 23,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.84 : 58,629.12 = 15,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.84/58,629.12 = 15,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.84x = 58,629.12 × 15,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.84x = 921,316,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,316,753.00/39,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.60

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