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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.98, 58,920.93 and 15,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.98, 58,920.93 and 15,578.50 is: 23,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.98 : 58,920.93 = 15,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.98/58,920.93 = 15,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.98x = 58,920.93 × 15,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.98x = 917,899,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,899,708.01/39,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.21

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