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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.34, 58,830.48 and 15,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.34, 58,830.48 and 15,863.18 is: 23,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.34 : 58,830.48 = 15,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.34/58,830.48 = 15,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.34x = 58,830.48 × 15,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.34x = 933,238,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,238,199.57/39,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.75

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