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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.53, 58,811.77 and 15,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.53, 58,811.77 and 15,841.78 is: 23,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.53 : 58,811.77 = 15,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.53/58,811.77 = 15,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.53x = 58,811.77 × 15,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.53x = 931,682,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,682,994.52/39,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.93

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