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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.66, 58,899.24 and 15,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.66, 58,899.24 and 15,591.42 is: 23,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.66 : 58,899.24 = 15,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.66/58,899.24 = 15,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.66x = 58,899.24 × 15,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.66x = 918,322,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,322,788.52/39,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.95

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