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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.95, 58,596 and 15,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.95, 58,596 and 15,351.31 is: 23,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.95 : 58,596 = 15,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.95/58,596 = 15,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.95x = 58,596 × 15,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.95x = 899,525,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,525,360.76/39,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.43

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