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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.97, 58,840.25 and 15,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.97, 58,840.25 and 15,864.81 is: 23,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.97 : 58,840.25 = 15,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.97/58,840.25 = 15,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.97x = 58,840.25 × 15,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.97x = 933,489,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,489,307.28/39,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.16

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