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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.97, 58,880.79 and 15,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.97, 58,880.79 and 15,891.81 is: 23,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.97 : 58,880.79 = 15,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.97/58,880.79 = 15,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.97x = 58,880.79 × 15,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.97x = 935,722,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,722,327.33/39,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.68

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