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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.60, 58,529.66 and 15,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.60, 58,529.66 and 15,314.74 is: 22,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.60 : 58,529.66 = 15,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.60/58,529.66 = 15,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.60x = 58,529.66 × 15,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.60x = 896,366,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,366,525.19/39,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.80

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