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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.34, 58,826.02 and 15,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.34, 58,826.02 and 15,828.60 is: 23,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.34 : 58,826.02 = 15,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.34/58,826.02 = 15,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.34x = 58,826.02 × 15,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.34x = 931,133,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,133,540.17/39,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.90

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