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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.95, 58,594.50 and 15,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.95, 58,594.50 and 15,350.31 is: 23,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.95 : 58,594.50 = 15,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.95/58,594.50 = 15,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.95x = 58,594.50 × 15,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.95x = 899,443,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,443,739.30/39,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.93

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