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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.34, 58,823.01 and 15,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.34, 58,823.01 and 15,826.59 is: 23,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.34 : 58,823.01 = 15,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.34/58,823.01 = 15,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.34x = 58,823.01 × 15,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.34x = 930,967,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,967,661.84/39,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.89

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