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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.04, 58,882.60 and 15,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.04, 58,882.60 and 15,881.68 is: 23,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.04 : 58,882.60 = 15,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.04/58,882.60 = 15,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.04x = 58,882.60 × 15,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.04x = 935,154,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,154,610.77/39,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.54

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