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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.80, 58,820.70 and 15,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.80, 58,820.70 and 15,828.20 is: 23,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.80 : 58,820.70 = 15,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.80/58,820.70 = 15,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.80x = 58,820.70 × 15,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.80x = 931,025,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,025,803.74/39,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.30

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