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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.56, 58,844.75 and 15,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.56, 58,844.75 and 15,542.87 is: 23,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.56 : 58,844.75 = 15,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.56/58,844.75 = 15,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.56x = 58,844.75 × 15,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.56x = 914,615,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,615,927.49/39,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.46

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