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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.16, 58,772.92 and 15,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.16, 58,772.92 and 15,808.24 is: 23,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.16 : 58,772.92 = 15,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.16/58,772.92 = 15,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.16x = 58,772.92 × 15,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.16x = 929,096,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,096,424.86/39,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.23

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