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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.58, 58,803.75 and 15,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.58, 58,803.75 and 15,828.74 is: 23,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.58 : 58,803.75 = 15,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.58/58,803.75 = 15,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.58x = 58,803.75 × 15,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.58x = 930,789,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,789,269.78/39,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.06

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