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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.04, 58,885.60 and 15,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.04, 58,885.60 and 15,883.68 is: 23,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.04 : 58,885.60 = 15,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.04/58,885.60 = 15,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.04x = 58,885.60 × 15,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.04x = 935,320,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,320,027.01/39,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.54

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