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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.28, 58,634.15 and 15,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.28, 58,634.15 and 15,398.99 is: 23,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.28 : 58,634.15 = 15,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.28/58,634.15 = 15,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.28x = 58,634.15 × 15,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.28x = 902,906,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,906,504.24/39,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.71

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