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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.42, 58,853.15 and 15,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.42, 58,853.15 and 15,878.26 is: 23,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.42 : 58,853.15 = 15,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.42/58,853.15 = 15,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.42x = 58,853.15 × 15,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.42x = 934,485,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,485,617.52/39,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.40

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