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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.42, 58,892.13 and 15,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.42, 58,892.13 and 15,904.26 is: 23,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.42 : 58,892.13 = 15,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.42/58,892.13 = 15,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.42x = 58,892.13 × 15,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.42x = 936,635,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,635,747.47/39,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.39

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