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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.80, 58,819.20 and 15,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.80, 58,819.20 and 15,827.20 is: 23,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.80 : 58,819.20 = 15,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.80/58,819.20 = 15,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.80x = 58,819.20 × 15,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.80x = 930,943,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,943,242.24/39,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.80

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