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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.28, 58,874.04 and 15,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.28, 58,874.04 and 15,863.04 is: 23,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.28 : 58,874.04 = 15,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.28/58,874.04 = 15,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.28x = 58,874.04 × 15,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.28x = 933,921,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,921,251.48/39,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.60

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