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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.29, 58,562.20 and 15,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.29, 58,562.20 and 15,366.22 is: 23,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.29 : 58,562.20 = 15,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.29/58,562.20 = 15,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.29x = 58,562.20 × 15,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.29x = 899,879,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,879,435.25/39,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.50

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