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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.69, 58,516.31 and 15,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.69, 58,516.31 and 15,305.81 is: 22,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.69 : 58,516.31 = 15,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.69/58,516.31 = 15,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.69x = 58,516.31 × 15,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.69x = 895,639,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,639,446.23/39,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.41

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