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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.46, 58,905.40 and 15,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.46, 58,905.40 and 15,896.56 is: 23,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.46 : 58,905.40 = 15,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.46/58,905.40 = 15,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.46x = 58,905.40 × 15,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.46x = 936,393,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,393,225.42/39,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.72

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