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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.16, 58,798.56 and 15,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.16, 58,798.56 and 15,832.16 is: 23,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.16 : 58,798.56 = 15,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.16/58,798.56 = 15,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.16x = 58,798.56 × 15,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.16x = 930,908,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,908,209.69/39,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.82

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