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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.49, 58,917.18 and 15,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.49, 58,917.18 and 15,576 is: 23,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.49 : 58,917.18 = 15,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.49/58,917.18 = 15,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.49x = 58,917.18 × 15,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.49x = 917,693,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,693,995.68/39,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.46

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