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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.39, 58,806.59 and 15,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.39, 58,806.59 and 15,847.23 is: 23,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.39 : 58,806.59 = 15,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.39/58,806.59 = 15,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.39x = 58,806.59 × 15,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.39x = 931,921,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,921,478.01/39,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.85

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