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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.88, 58,479.39 and 15,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.88, 58,479.39 and 15,315.27 is: 22,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.88 : 58,479.39 = 15,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.88/58,479.39 = 15,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.88x = 58,479.39 × 15,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.88x = 895,627,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,627,647.29/39,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.05

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