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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.30, 58,517.25 and 15,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.30, 58,517.25 and 15,306.44 is: 22,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.30 : 58,517.25 = 15,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.30/58,517.25 = 15,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.30x = 58,517.25 × 15,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.30x = 895,690,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,690,483.50/39,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.36

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