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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.96, 58,594.53 and 15,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.96, 58,594.53 and 15,350.35 is: 23,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.96 : 58,594.53 = 15,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.96/58,594.53 = 15,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.96x = 58,594.53 × 15,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.96x = 899,446,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,446,543.59/39,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.00

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