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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.79, 58,873.41 and 15,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.79, 58,873.41 and 15,536.34 is: 23,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.79 : 58,873.41 = 15,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.79/58,873.41 = 15,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.79x = 58,873.41 × 15,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.79x = 914,677,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,677,314.72/39,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.11

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