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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.92, 58,900.38 and 15,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.92, 58,900.38 and 15,909.76 is: 23,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.92 : 58,900.38 = 15,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.92/58,900.38 = 15,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.92x = 58,900.38 × 15,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.92x = 937,090,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,090,909.71/39,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.64

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