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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.73, 58,856.67 and 15,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.73, 58,856.67 and 15,858.75 is: 23,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.73 : 58,856.67 = 15,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.73/58,856.67 = 15,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.73x = 58,856.67 × 15,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.73x = 933,393,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,393,215.36/39,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.49

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