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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.30, 58,632.84 and 15,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.30, 58,632.84 and 15,716.84 is: 23,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.30 : 58,632.84 = 15,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.30/58,632.84 = 15,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.30x = 58,632.84 × 15,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.30x = 921,522,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,522,965.03/39,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.39

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