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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.38, 58,887.48 and 15,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.38, 58,887.48 and 15,901.22 is: 23,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.38 : 58,887.48 = 15,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.38/58,887.48 = 15,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.38x = 58,887.48 × 15,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.38x = 936,382,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,382,774.73/39,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.79

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