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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.88, 58,865.73 and 15,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.88, 58,865.73 and 15,886.72 is: 23,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.88 : 58,865.73 = 15,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.88/58,865.73 = 15,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.88x = 58,865.73 × 15,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.88x = 935,183,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,183,370.11/39,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.04

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