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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.79, 58,843.13 and 15,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.79, 58,843.13 and 15,850.35 is: 23,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.79 : 58,843.13 = 15,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.79/58,843.13 = 15,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.79x = 58,843.13 × 15,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.79x = 932,684,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,684,126.34/39,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.93

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