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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.01, 58,646.99 and 15,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.01, 58,646.99 and 15,718.98 is: 23,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.01 : 58,646.99 = 15,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.01/58,646.99 = 15,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.01x = 58,646.99 × 15,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.01x = 921,870,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,870,784.28/39,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.46

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