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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.98, 58,577.54 and 15,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.98, 58,577.54 and 15,355.66 is: 23,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.98 : 58,577.54 = 15,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.98/58,577.54 = 15,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.98x = 58,577.54 × 15,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.98x = 899,496,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,496,787.88/39,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.50

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