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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.72, 58,852.67 and 15,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.72, 58,852.67 and 15,529.52 is: 23,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.72 : 58,852.67 = 15,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.72/58,852.67 = 15,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.72x = 58,852.67 × 15,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.72x = 913,953,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,953,715.82/39,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.42

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