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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.28, 58,934.94 and 15,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.28, 58,934.94 and 15,594.16 is: 23,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.28 : 58,934.94 = 15,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.28/58,934.94 = 15,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.28x = 58,934.94 × 15,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.28x = 919,040,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,040,883.95/39,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.88

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