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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.88, 58,900.30 and 15,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.88, 58,900.30 and 15,560.93 is: 23,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.88 : 58,900.30 = 15,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.88/58,900.30 = 15,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.88x = 58,900.30 × 15,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.88x = 916,543,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,543,111.88/39,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.11

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