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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.16, 58,807.56 and 15,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.16, 58,807.56 and 15,838.16 is: 23,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.16 : 58,807.56 = 15,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.16/58,807.56 = 15,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.16x = 58,807.56 × 15,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.16x = 931,403,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,403,544.49/39,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.82

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