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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.72, 58,849.67 and 15,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.72, 58,849.67 and 15,527.52 is: 23,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.72 : 58,849.67 = 15,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.72/58,849.67 = 15,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.72x = 58,849.67 × 15,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.72x = 913,789,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,789,427.92/39,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.42

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