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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.98, 58,834.24 and 15,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.98, 58,834.24 and 15,860.82 is: 23,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.98 : 58,834.24 = 15,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.98/58,834.24 = 15,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.98x = 58,834.24 × 15,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.98x = 933,159,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,159,290.48/39,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.17

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