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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.48, 58,918.68 and 15,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.48, 58,918.68 and 15,577 is: 23,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.48 : 58,918.68 = 15,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.48/58,918.68 = 15,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.48x = 58,918.68 × 15,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.48x = 917,776,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,776,278.36/39,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.96

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