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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.42, 58,529.16 and 15,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.42, 58,529.16 and 15,320.52 is: 22,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.42 : 58,529.16 = 15,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.42/58,529.16 = 15,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.42x = 58,529.16 × 15,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.42x = 896,697,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,697,166.36/39,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.49

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