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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.45, 58,819.10 and 15,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.45, 58,819.10 and 15,533.37 is: 23,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.45 : 58,819.10 = 15,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.45/58,819.10 = 15,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.45x = 58,819.10 × 15,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.45x = 913,658,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,658,765.70/39,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.63

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