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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.25, 58,534.56 and 15,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.25, 58,534.56 and 15,327.09 is: 22,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.25 : 58,534.56 = 15,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.25/58,534.56 = 15,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.25x = 58,534.56 × 15,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.25x = 897,164,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,164,469.23/39,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.05

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