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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.08, 58,803 and 15,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.08, 58,803 and 15,828.24 is: 23,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.08 : 58,803 = 15,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.08/58,803 = 15,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.08x = 58,803 × 15,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.08x = 930,747,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,747,996.72/39,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.31

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