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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.80, 58,846.50 and 15,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.80, 58,846.50 and 15,841.44 is: 23,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.80 : 58,846.50 = 15,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.80/58,846.50 = 15,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.80x = 58,846.50 × 15,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.80x = 932,213,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,213,298.96/39,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.98

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