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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.95, 58,597.50 and 15,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.95, 58,597.50 and 15,352.31 is: 23,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.95 : 58,597.50 = 15,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.95/58,597.50 = 15,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.95x = 58,597.50 × 15,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.95x = 899,606,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,606,985.23/39,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.93

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