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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.51, 58,644.74 and 15,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.51, 58,644.74 and 15,717.48 is: 23,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.51 : 58,644.74 = 15,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.51/58,644.74 = 15,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.51x = 58,644.74 × 15,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.51x = 921,747,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,747,449.47/39,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.21

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