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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.11, 58,527.32 and 15,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.11, 58,527.32 and 15,329.78 is: 22,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.11 : 58,527.32 = 15,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.11/58,527.32 = 15,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.11x = 58,527.32 × 15,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.11x = 897,210,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,210,939.59/39,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.32

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