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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.80, 58,870.20 and 15,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.80, 58,870.20 and 15,861.20 is: 23,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.80 : 58,870.20 = 15,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.80/58,870.20 = 15,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.80x = 58,870.20 × 15,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.80x = 933,752,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,752,016.24/39,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.80

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