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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.80, 58,828.20 and 15,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.80, 58,828.20 and 15,833.20 is: 23,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.80 : 58,828.20 = 15,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.80/58,828.20 = 15,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.80x = 58,828.20 × 15,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.80x = 931,438,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,438,656.24/39,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.80

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