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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.35, 58,876.61 and 15,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.35, 58,876.61 and 15,871.23 is: 23,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.35 : 58,876.61 = 15,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.35/58,876.61 = 15,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.35x = 58,876.61 × 15,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.35x = 934,444,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,444,139.57/39,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.37

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