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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.44, 58,521.93 and 15,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.44, 58,521.93 and 15,309.56 is: 22,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.44 : 58,521.93 = 15,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.44/58,521.93 = 15,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.44x = 58,521.93 × 15,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.44x = 895,944,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,944,998.65/39,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.03

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