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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.38, 58,884.48 and 15,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.38, 58,884.48 and 15,899.22 is: 23,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.38 : 58,884.48 = 15,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.38/58,884.48 = 15,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.38x = 58,884.48 × 15,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.38x = 936,217,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,217,302.11/39,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.79

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