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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.49, 58,915.35 and 15,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.49, 58,915.35 and 15,594.12 is: 23,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.49 : 58,915.35 = 15,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.49/58,915.35 = 15,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.49x = 58,915.35 × 15,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.49x = 918,733,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,733,037.74/39,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.38

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