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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.08, 58,898.85 and 15,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.08, 58,898.85 and 15,892.18 is: 23,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.08 : 58,898.85 = 15,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.08/58,898.85 = 15,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.08x = 58,898.85 × 15,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.08x = 936,030,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,030,919.15/39,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.16

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