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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.94, 58,591.49 and 15,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.94, 58,591.49 and 15,348.31 is: 23,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.94 : 58,591.49 = 15,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.94/58,591.49 = 15,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.94x = 58,591.49 × 15,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.94x = 899,280,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,280,351.88/39,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.93

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