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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.08, 58,804.50 and 15,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.08, 58,804.50 and 15,829.24 is: 23,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.08 : 58,804.50 = 15,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.08/58,804.50 = 15,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.08x = 58,804.50 × 15,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.08x = 930,830,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,830,543.58/39,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.81

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