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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.82, 58,788.70 and 15,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.82, 58,788.70 and 15,200.36 is: 22,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.82 : 58,788.70 = 15,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.82/58,788.70 = 15,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.82x = 58,788.70 × 15,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.82x = 893,609,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,609,071.99/39,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.35

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