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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.69, 58,517.81 and 15,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.69, 58,517.81 and 15,306.81 is: 22,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.69 : 58,517.81 = 15,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.69/58,517.81 = 15,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.69x = 58,517.81 × 15,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.69x = 895,720,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,720,922.75/39,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.91

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