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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.08, 58,809 and 15,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.08, 58,809 and 15,832.24 is: 23,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.08 : 58,809 = 15,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.08/58,809 = 15,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.08x = 58,809 × 15,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.08x = 931,078,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,078,202.16/39,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.31

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