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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.01, 58,998.57 and 15,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.01, 58,998.57 and 15,642.82 is: 23,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.01 : 58,998.57 = 15,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.01/58,998.57 = 15,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.01x = 58,998.57 × 15,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.01x = 922,904,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,904,010.77/39,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.91

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