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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.16, 58,784.92 and 15,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.16, 58,784.92 and 15,816.24 is: 23,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.16 : 58,784.92 = 15,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.16/58,784.92 = 15,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.16x = 58,784.92 × 15,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.16x = 929,756,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,756,403.10/39,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.23

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