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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.50, 58,880.10 and 15,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.50, 58,880.10 and 15,589.22 is: 23,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.50 : 58,880.10 = 15,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.50/58,880.10 = 15,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.50x = 58,880.10 × 15,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.50x = 917,894,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,894,832.52/39,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.37

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