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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.52, 58,803.50 and 15,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.52, 58,803.50 and 15,828.62 is: 23,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.52 : 58,803.50 = 15,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.52/58,803.50 = 15,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.52x = 58,803.50 × 15,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.52x = 930,778,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,778,001.72/39,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.81

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