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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.17, 58,834.71 and 15,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.17, 58,834.71 and 15,849.54 is: 23,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.17 : 58,834.71 = 15,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.17/58,834.71 = 15,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.17x = 58,834.71 × 15,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.17x = 932,503,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,503,089.53/39,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.29

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