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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.72, 58,865.46 and 15,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.72, 58,865.46 and 15,867.64 is: 23,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.72 : 58,865.46 = 15,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.72/58,865.46 = 15,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.72x = 58,865.46 × 15,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.72x = 934,055,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,055,927.71/39,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.62

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