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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.22, 58,915.62 and 15,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.22, 58,915.62 and 15,915.06 is: 23,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.22 : 58,915.62 = 15,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.22/58,915.62 = 15,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.22x = 58,915.62 × 15,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.22x = 937,645,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,645,627.24/39,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.54

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