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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.31, 58,959.44 and 15,609.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.31, 58,959.44 and 15,609.00 is: 23,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.31 : 58,959.44 = 15,609.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.31/58,959.44 = 15,609.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.31x = 58,959.44 × 15,609.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.31x = 920,298,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,298,188.35/39,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.83

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