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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.94, 58,589.99 and 15,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.94, 58,589.99 and 15,347.31 is: 23,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.94 : 58,589.99 = 15,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.94/58,589.99 = 15,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.94x = 58,589.99 × 15,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.94x = 899,198,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,198,662.69/39,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.43

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