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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.80, 58,850.70 and 15,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.80, 58,850.70 and 15,848.20 is: 23,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.80 : 58,850.70 = 15,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.80/58,850.70 = 15,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.80x = 58,850.70 × 15,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.80x = 932,677,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,677,663.74/39,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.30

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