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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.08, 58,806 and 15,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.08, 58,806 and 15,830.24 is: 23,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.08 : 58,806 = 15,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.08/58,806 = 15,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.08x = 58,806 × 15,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.08x = 930,913,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,913,093.44/39,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.31

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