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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.57, 58,513.15 and 15,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.57, 58,513.15 and 15,303.70 is: 22,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.57 : 58,513.15 = 15,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.57/58,513.15 = 15,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.57x = 58,513.15 × 15,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.57x = 895,467,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,467,785.93/39,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.25

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