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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.65, 58,861.62 and 15,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.65, 58,861.62 and 15,223.31 is: 22,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.65 : 58,861.62 = 15,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.65/58,861.62 = 15,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.65x = 58,861.62 × 15,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.65x = 896,068,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,068,688.36/39,251.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.82

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