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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.48, 58,527.89 and 15,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.48, 58,527.89 and 15,330.16 is: 22,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.48 : 58,527.89 = 15,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.48/58,527.89 = 15,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.48x = 58,527.89 × 15,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.48x = 897,241,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,241,625.52/39,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.89

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