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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.66, 58,900.74 and 15,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.66, 58,900.74 and 15,592.42 is: 23,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.66 : 58,900.74 = 15,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.66/58,900.74 = 15,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.66x = 58,900.74 × 15,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.66x = 918,405,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,405,076.39/39,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.45

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