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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.12, 58,870.53 and 15,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.12, 58,870.53 and 15,558.14 is: 23,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.12 : 58,870.53 = 15,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.12/58,870.53 = 15,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.12x = 58,870.53 × 15,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.12x = 915,916,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,916,094.79/39,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.75

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