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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.04, 58,884.10 and 15,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.04, 58,884.10 and 15,882.68 is: 23,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.04 : 58,884.10 = 15,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.04/58,884.10 = 15,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.04x = 58,884.10 × 15,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.04x = 935,237,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,237,317.39/39,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.04

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