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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.80, 58,843.20 and 15,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.80, 58,843.20 and 15,843.20 is: 23,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.80 : 58,843.20 = 15,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.80/58,843.20 = 15,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.80x = 58,843.20 × 15,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.80x = 932,264,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,264,586.24/39,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.80

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