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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.64, 58,845.93 and 15,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.64, 58,845.93 and 15,857.07 is: 23,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.64 : 58,845.93 = 15,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.64/58,845.93 = 15,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.64x = 58,845.93 × 15,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.64x = 933,124,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,124,031.23/39,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.59

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