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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.69, 58,652.28 and 15,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.69, 58,652.28 and 15,726.24 is: 23,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.69 : 58,652.28 = 15,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.69/58,652.28 = 15,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.69x = 58,652.28 × 15,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.69x = 922,379,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,379,831.83/39,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.46

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