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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.06, 58,959.43 and 15,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.06, 58,959.43 and 15,620.98 is: 23,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.06 : 58,959.43 = 15,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.06/58,959.43 = 15,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.06x = 58,959.43 × 15,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.06x = 921,004,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,004,076.84/39,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.50

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