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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.32, 58,997.61 and 15,652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.32, 58,997.61 and 15,652.00 is: 23,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.32 : 58,997.61 = 15,652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.32/58,997.61 = 15,652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.32x = 58,997.61 × 15,652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.32x = 923,430,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,430,218.47/39,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.29

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