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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.51, 58,646.23 and 15,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.51, 58,646.23 and 15,718.48 is: 23,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.51 : 58,646.23 = 15,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.51/58,646.23 = 15,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.51x = 58,646.23 × 15,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.51x = 921,829,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,829,593.33/39,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.71

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