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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.97, 58,576.04 and 15,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.97, 58,576.04 and 15,354.65 is: 23,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.97 : 58,576.04 = 15,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.97/58,576.04 = 15,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.97x = 58,576.04 × 15,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.97x = 899,414,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,414,592.59/39,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.99

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