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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.25, 58,714.61 and 15,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.25, 58,714.61 and 15,458.99 is: 23,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.25 : 58,714.61 = 15,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.25/58,714.61 = 15,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.25x = 58,714.61 × 15,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.25x = 907,668,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,668,197.98/39,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.43

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