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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.01, 58,777.79 and 15,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.01, 58,777.79 and 15,510.06 is: 23,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.01 : 58,777.79 = 15,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.01/58,777.79 = 15,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.01x = 58,777.79 × 15,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.01x = 911,646,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,646,972.02/39,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.18

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