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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.72, 58,846.67 and 15,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.72, 58,846.67 and 15,525.52 is: 23,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.72 : 58,846.67 = 15,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.72/58,846.67 = 15,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.72x = 58,846.67 × 15,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.72x = 913,625,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,625,152.02/39,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.42

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