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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.77, 58,628.34 and 15,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.77, 58,628.34 and 15,398.46 is: 23,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.77 : 58,628.34 = 15,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.77/58,628.34 = 15,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.77x = 58,628.34 × 15,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.77x = 902,786,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,786,148.36/39,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.02

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