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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.80, 58,870.80 and 15,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.80, 58,870.80 and 15,866.40 is: 23,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.80 : 58,870.80 = 15,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.80/58,870.80 = 15,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.80x = 58,870.80 × 15,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.80x = 934,067,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,067,661.12/39,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.06

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