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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.18, 58,852.69 and 15,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.18, 58,852.69 and 15,582.35 is: 23,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.18 : 58,852.69 = 15,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.18/58,852.69 = 15,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.18x = 58,852.69 × 15,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.18x = 917,063,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,063,322.20/39,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.80

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