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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.36, 58,650.36 and 15,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.36, 58,650.36 and 15,397.84 is: 23,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.36 : 58,650.36 = 15,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.36/58,650.36 = 15,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.36x = 58,650.36 × 15,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.36x = 903,088,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,088,859.22/39,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.46

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