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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.08, 58,793.22 and 15,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.08, 58,793.22 and 15,816.28 is: 23,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.08 : 58,793.22 = 15,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.08/58,793.22 = 15,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.08x = 58,793.22 × 15,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.08x = 929,890,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,890,029.62/39,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.99

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