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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.38, 58,866.48 and 15,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.38, 58,866.48 and 15,887.22 is: 23,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.38 : 58,866.48 = 15,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.38/58,866.48 = 15,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.38x = 58,866.48 × 15,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.38x = 935,224,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,224,718.39/39,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.79

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