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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.14, 58,649.94 and 15,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.14, 58,649.94 and 15,726.24 is: 23,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.14 : 58,649.94 = 15,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.14/58,649.94 = 15,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.14x = 58,649.94 × 15,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.14x = 922,343,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,343,032.43/39,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.25

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