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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.80, 58,900.56 and 15,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.80, 58,900.56 and 15,877.44 is: 23,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.80 : 58,900.56 = 15,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.80/58,900.56 = 15,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.80x = 58,900.56 × 15,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.80x = 935,190,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,190,107.37/39,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.01

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