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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.01, 58,948.29 and 15,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.01, 58,948.29 and 15,609.96 is: 23,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.01 : 58,948.29 = 15,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.01/58,948.29 = 15,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.01x = 58,948.29 × 15,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.01x = 920,180,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,180,448.97/39,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.45

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