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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.38, 58,893.40 and 15,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.38, 58,893.40 and 15,573.42 is: 23,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.38 : 58,893.40 = 15,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.38/58,893.40 = 15,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.38x = 58,893.40 × 15,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.38x = 917,171,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,171,653.43/39,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.66

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