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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.31, 58,963.94 and 15,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.31, 58,963.94 and 15,612 is: 23,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.31 : 58,963.94 = 15,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.31/58,963.94 = 15,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.31x = 58,963.94 × 15,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.31x = 920,545,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,545,031.28/39,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.32

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