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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.92, 58,895.88 and 15,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.92, 58,895.88 and 15,906.76 is: 23,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.92 : 58,895.88 = 15,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.92/58,895.88 = 15,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.92x = 58,895.88 × 15,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.92x = 936,842,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,842,628.15/39,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.14

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