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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.52, 58,788.76 and 15,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.52, 58,788.76 and 15,517.48 is: 23,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.52 : 58,788.76 = 15,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.52/58,788.76 = 15,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.52x = 58,788.76 × 15,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.52x = 912,253,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,253,407.52/39,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.19

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