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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.14, 58,851.18 and 15,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.14, 58,851.18 and 15,860.58 is: 23,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.14 : 58,851.18 = 15,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.14/58,851.18 = 15,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.14x = 58,851.18 × 15,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.14x = 933,413,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,413,848.48/39,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.86

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