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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.80, 58,891.56 and 15,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.80, 58,891.56 and 15,871.44 is: 23,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.80 : 58,891.56 = 15,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.80/58,891.56 = 15,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.80x = 58,891.56 × 15,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.80x = 934,693,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,693,861.05/39,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.01

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