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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.44, 58,799.58 and 15,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.44, 58,799.58 and 15,821.96 is: 23,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.44 : 58,799.58 = 15,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.44/58,799.58 = 15,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.44x = 58,799.58 × 15,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.44x = 930,324,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,324,602.78/39,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.71

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