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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.11, 58,525.82 and 15,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.11, 58,525.82 and 15,328.78 is: 22,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.11 : 58,525.82 = 15,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.11/58,525.82 = 15,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.11x = 58,525.82 × 15,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.11x = 897,129,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,129,457.42/39,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.82

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