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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.95, 58,479.17 and 15,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.95, 58,479.17 and 15,599.79 is: 23,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.95 : 58,479.17 = 15,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.95/58,479.17 = 15,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.95x = 58,479.17 × 15,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.95x = 912,262,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,262,693.38/38,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.20

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