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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.84, 58,633.62 and 15,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.84, 58,633.62 and 15,717.32 is: 23,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.84 : 58,633.62 = 15,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.84/58,633.62 = 15,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.84x = 58,633.62 × 15,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.84x = 921,563,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,563,368.30/39,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.09

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