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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.44, 58,842.24 and 15,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.44, 58,842.24 and 15,538.56 is: 23,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.44 : 58,842.24 = 15,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.44/58,842.24 = 15,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.44x = 58,842.24 × 15,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.44x = 914,323,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,323,676.77/39,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.08

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