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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.72, 58,845.17 and 15,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.72, 58,845.17 and 15,524.52 is: 23,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.72 : 58,845.17 = 15,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.72/58,845.17 = 15,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.72x = 58,845.17 × 15,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.72x = 913,543,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,543,018.57/39,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.92

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