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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.06, 58,851.50 and 15,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.06, 58,851.50 and 15,547.37 is: 23,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.06 : 58,851.50 = 15,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.06/58,851.50 = 15,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.06x = 58,851.50 × 15,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.06x = 914,985,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,985,673.56/39,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.21

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