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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.75, 58,536.81 and 15,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.75, 58,536.81 and 15,328.59 is: 22,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.75 : 58,536.81 = 15,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.75/58,536.81 = 15,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.75x = 58,536.81 × 15,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.75x = 897,286,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,286,760.40/39,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.30

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