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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.20, 58,591.91 and 15,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.20, 58,591.91 and 15,348.60 is: 23,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.20 : 58,591.91 = 15,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.20/58,591.91 = 15,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.20x = 58,591.91 × 15,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.20x = 899,303,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,303,713.08/39,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.37

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