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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.79, 58,874.91 and 15,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.79, 58,874.91 and 15,537.34 is: 23,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.79 : 58,874.91 = 15,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.79/58,874.91 = 15,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.79x = 58,874.91 × 15,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.79x = 914,759,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,759,494.14/39,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.60

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