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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.72, 58,852.17 and 15,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.72, 58,852.17 and 15,855.75 is: 23,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.72 : 58,852.17 = 15,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.72/58,852.17 = 15,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.72x = 58,852.17 × 15,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.72x = 933,145,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,145,294.48/39,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.00

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