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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.44, 58,524.93 and 15,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.44, 58,524.93 and 15,311.56 is: 22,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.44 : 58,524.93 = 15,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.44/58,524.93 = 15,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.44x = 58,524.93 × 15,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.44x = 896,107,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,107,977.19/39,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.03

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