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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.80, 58,834.08 and 15,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.80, 58,834.08 and 15,848.96 is: 23,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.80 : 58,834.08 = 15,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.80/58,834.08 = 15,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.80x = 58,834.08 × 15,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.80x = 932,458,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,458,980.56/39,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.39

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