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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.94, 58,595.98 and 15,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.94, 58,595.98 and 15,351.32 is: 23,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.94 : 58,595.98 = 15,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.94/58,595.98 = 15,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.94x = 58,595.98 × 15,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.94x = 899,525,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,525,639.69/39,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.44

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