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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.42, 58,854.65 and 15,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.42, 58,854.65 and 15,879.26 is: 23,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.42 : 58,854.65 = 15,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.42/58,854.65 = 15,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.42x = 58,854.65 × 15,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.42x = 934,568,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,568,289.56/39,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.90

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