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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.23, 58,502.34 and 15,311.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.23, 58,502.34 and 15,311.97 is: 22,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.23 : 58,502.34 = 15,311.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.23/58,502.34 = 15,311.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.23x = 58,502.34 × 15,311.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.23x = 895,786,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,786,075.01/39,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.55

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