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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.22, 58,812.90 and 15,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.22, 58,812.90 and 15,844.06 is: 23,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.22 : 58,812.90 = 15,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.22/58,812.90 = 15,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.22x = 58,812.90 × 15,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.22x = 931,835,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,835,116.37/39,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.56

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