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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.34, 58,988.18 and 15,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.34, 58,988.18 and 15,612.74 is: 23,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.34 : 58,988.18 = 15,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.34/58,988.18 = 15,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.34x = 58,988.18 × 15,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.34x = 920,967,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,967,117.41/39,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.71

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