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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.04, 58,846.50 and 15,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.04, 58,846.50 and 15,852.60 is: 23,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.04 : 58,846.50 = 15,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.04/58,846.50 = 15,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.04x = 58,846.50 × 15,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.04x = 932,870,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,870,025.90/39,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.30

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