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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.98, 58,904.70 and 15,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.98, 58,904.70 and 15,896.08 is: 23,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.98 : 58,904.70 = 15,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.98/58,904.70 = 15,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.98x = 58,904.70 × 15,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.98x = 936,353,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,353,823.58/39,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.01

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