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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.12, 58,872.03 and 15,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.12, 58,872.03 and 15,559.15 is: 23,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.12 : 58,872.03 = 15,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.12/58,872.03 = 15,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.12x = 58,872.03 × 15,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.12x = 915,998,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,998,451.21/39,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.25

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