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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.88, 58,864.23 and 15,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.88, 58,864.23 and 15,885.72 is: 23,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.88 : 58,864.23 = 15,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.88/58,864.23 = 15,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.88x = 58,864.23 × 15,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.88x = 935,100,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,100,675.80/39,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.54

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