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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.72, 58,848.17 and 15,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.72, 58,848.17 and 15,526.52 is: 23,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.72 : 58,848.17 = 15,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.72/58,848.17 = 15,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.72x = 58,848.17 × 15,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.72x = 913,707,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,707,288.47/39,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.92

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