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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.14, 58,772.94 and 15,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.14, 58,772.94 and 15,808.24 is: 23,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.14 : 58,772.94 = 15,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.14/58,772.94 = 15,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.14x = 58,772.94 × 15,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.14x = 929,096,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,096,741.03/39,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.25

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