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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.14, 58,834.68 and 15,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.14, 58,834.68 and 15,849.57 is: 23,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.14 : 58,834.68 = 15,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.14/58,834.68 = 15,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.14x = 58,834.68 × 15,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.14x = 932,504,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,504,379.09/39,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.34

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