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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.58, 58,586.46 and 15,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.58, 58,586.46 and 15,344.96 is: 23,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.58 : 58,586.46 = 15,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.58/58,586.46 = 15,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.58x = 58,586.46 × 15,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.58x = 899,007,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,007,031.71/39,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.91

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