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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.90, 58,857.33 and 15,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.90, 58,857.33 and 15,872.15 is: 23,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.90 : 58,857.33 = 15,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.90/58,857.33 = 15,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.90x = 58,857.33 × 15,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.90x = 934,192,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,192,577.02/39,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.48

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