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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.46, 58,902.40 and 15,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.46, 58,902.40 and 15,894.56 is: 23,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.46 : 58,902.40 = 15,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.46/58,902.40 = 15,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.46x = 58,902.40 × 15,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.46x = 936,227,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,227,730.94/39,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.72

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