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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.14, 58,848.18 and 15,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.14, 58,848.18 and 15,858.57 is: 23,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.14 : 58,848.18 = 15,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.14/58,848.18 = 15,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.14x = 58,848.18 × 15,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.14x = 933,247,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,247,981.90/39,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.84

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