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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.66, 58,491.92 and 15,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.66, 58,491.92 and 15,289.49 is: 22,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.66 : 58,491.92 = 15,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.66/58,491.92 = 15,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.66x = 58,491.92 × 15,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.66x = 894,311,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,311,257.01/39,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.38

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