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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.44, 58,911.48 and 15,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.44, 58,911.48 and 15,917.28 is: 23,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.44 : 58,911.48 = 15,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.44/58,911.48 = 15,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.44x = 58,911.48 × 15,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.44x = 937,710,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,710,522.37/39,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.85

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