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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.08, 58,795.50 and 15,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.08, 58,795.50 and 15,823.24 is: 23,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.08 : 58,795.50 = 15,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.08/58,795.50 = 15,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.08x = 58,795.50 × 15,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.08x = 930,335,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,335,307.42/39,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.81

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