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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.14, 58,828.68 and 15,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.14, 58,828.68 and 15,845.58 is: 23,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.14 : 58,828.68 = 15,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.14/58,828.68 = 15,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.14x = 58,828.68 × 15,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.14x = 932,174,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,174,555.23/39,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.36

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