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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.50, 58,886.10 and 15,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.50, 58,886.10 and 15,593.22 is: 23,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.50 : 58,886.10 = 15,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.50/58,886.10 = 15,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.50x = 58,886.10 × 15,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.50x = 918,223,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,223,912.24/39,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.37

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