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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.42, 58,851.65 and 15,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.42, 58,851.65 and 15,877.26 is: 23,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.42 : 58,851.65 = 15,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.42/58,851.65 = 15,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.42x = 58,851.65 × 15,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.42x = 934,402,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,402,869.09/39,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.90

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