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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.72, 58,843.67 and 15,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.72, 58,843.67 and 15,523.52 is: 23,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.72 : 58,843.67 = 15,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.72/58,843.67 = 15,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.72x = 58,843.67 × 15,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.72x = 913,460,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,460,516.28/39,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.41

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