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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.58, 58,526.40 and 15,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.58, 58,526.40 and 15,327.60 is: 22,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.58 : 58,526.40 = 15,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.58/58,526.40 = 15,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.58x = 58,526.40 × 15,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.58x = 897,069,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,069,248.64/39,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.41

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