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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.30, 58,512.75 and 15,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.30, 58,512.75 and 15,303.43 is: 22,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.30 : 58,512.75 = 15,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.30/58,512.75 = 15,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.30x = 58,512.75 × 15,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.30x = 895,445,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,445,846.87/39,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.85

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