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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.16, 58,831.69 and 15,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.16, 58,831.69 and 15,568.34 is: 23,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.16 : 58,831.69 = 15,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.16/58,831.69 = 15,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.16x = 58,831.69 × 15,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.16x = 915,911,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,911,642.27/39,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.80

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