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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.90, 58,862.44 and 15,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.90, 58,862.44 and 15,862.87 is: 23,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.90 : 58,862.44 = 15,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.90/58,862.44 = 15,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.90x = 58,862.44 × 15,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.90x = 933,727,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,727,233.60/39,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.14

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