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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.98, 58,919.43 and 15,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.98, 58,919.43 and 15,577.50 is: 23,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.98 : 58,919.43 = 15,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.98/58,919.43 = 15,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.98x = 58,919.43 × 15,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.98x = 917,817,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,817,420.83/39,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.71

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