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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.16, 58,812.06 and 15,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.16, 58,812.06 and 15,841.16 is: 23,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.16 : 58,812.06 = 15,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.16/58,812.06 = 15,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.16x = 58,812.06 × 15,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.16x = 931,651,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,651,252.39/39,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.33

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