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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.20, 58,526.70 and 15,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.20, 58,526.70 and 15,317.20 is: 22,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.20 : 58,526.70 = 15,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.20/58,526.70 = 15,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.20x = 58,526.70 × 15,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.20x = 896,465,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,465,169.24/39,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.92

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