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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.07, 58,787.57 and 15,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.07, 58,787.57 and 15,199.61 is: 22,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.07 : 58,787.57 = 15,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.07/58,787.57 = 15,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.07x = 58,787.57 × 15,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.07x = 893,547,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,547,880.91/39,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.22

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