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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.29, 58,872.65 and 15,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.29, 58,872.65 and 15,535.84 is: 23,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.29 : 58,872.65 = 15,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.29/58,872.65 = 15,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.29x = 58,872.65 × 15,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.29x = 914,636,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,636,070.78/39,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.35

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