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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.38, 58,893.48 and 15,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.38, 58,893.48 and 15,905.22 is: 23,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.38 : 58,893.48 = 15,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.38/58,893.48 = 15,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.38x = 58,893.48 × 15,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.38x = 936,713,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,713,755.97/39,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.79

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