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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.30, 58,521.74 and 15,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.30, 58,521.74 and 15,309.44 is: 22,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.30 : 58,521.74 = 15,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.30/58,521.74 = 15,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.30x = 58,521.74 × 15,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.30x = 895,935,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,935,067.23/39,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.86

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