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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.26, 58,645.87 and 15,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.26, 58,645.87 and 15,718.23 is: 23,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.26 : 58,645.87 = 15,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.26/58,645.87 = 15,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.26x = 58,645.87 × 15,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.26x = 921,809,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,809,233.91/39,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.34

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