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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.28, 58,923.72 and 15,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.28, 58,923.72 and 15,896.04 is: 23,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.28 : 58,923.72 = 15,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.28/58,923.72 = 15,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.28x = 58,923.72 × 15,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.28x = 936,653,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,653,810.07/39,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.19

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