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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.78, 58,836.15 and 15,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.78, 58,836.15 and 15,859.62 is: 23,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.78 : 58,836.15 = 15,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.78/58,836.15 = 15,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.78x = 58,836.15 × 15,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.78x = 933,118,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,118,981.26/39,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.87

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