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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.28, 58,933.44 and 15,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.28, 58,933.44 and 15,593.16 is: 23,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.28 : 58,933.44 = 15,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.28/58,933.44 = 15,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.28x = 58,933.44 × 15,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.28x = 918,958,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,958,559.27/39,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.38

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