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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.04, 58,867.56 and 15,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.04, 58,867.56 and 15,871.68 is: 23,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.04 : 58,867.56 = 15,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.04/58,867.56 = 15,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.04x = 58,867.56 × 15,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.04x = 934,327,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,327,074.70/39,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.52

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