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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.44, 58,592.24 and 15,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.44, 58,592.24 and 15,348.82 is: 23,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.44 : 58,592.24 = 15,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.44/58,592.24 = 15,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.44x = 58,592.24 × 15,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.44x = 899,321,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,321,745.16/39,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.70

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