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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.93, 58,852.32 and 15,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.93, 58,852.32 and 15,582.10 is: 23,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.93 : 58,852.32 = 15,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.93/58,852.32 = 15,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.93x = 58,852.32 × 15,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.93x = 917,042,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,042,441.21/39,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.42

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