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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.07, 58,827.11 and 15,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.07, 58,827.11 and 15,860.91 is: 23,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.07 : 58,827.11 = 15,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.07/58,827.11 = 15,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.07x = 58,827.11 × 15,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.07x = 933,051,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,051,727.78/39,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.37

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