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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.94, 58,809.17 and 15,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.94, 58,809.17 and 15,821.04 is: 23,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.94 : 58,809.17 = 15,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.94/58,809.17 = 15,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.94x = 58,809.17 × 15,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.94x = 930,422,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,422,230.94/39,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.98

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