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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.26, 58,647.37 and 15,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.26, 58,647.37 and 15,719.23 is: 23,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.26 : 58,647.37 = 15,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.26/58,647.37 = 15,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.26x = 58,647.37 × 15,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.26x = 921,891,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,891,497.93/39,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.84

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