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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.48, 58,930.33 and 15,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.48, 58,930.33 and 15,896.92 is: 23,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.48 : 58,930.33 = 15,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.48/58,930.33 = 15,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.48x = 58,930.33 × 15,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.48x = 936,810,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,810,741.58/39,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.34

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