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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.26, 58,914.16 and 15,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.26, 58,914.16 and 15,587.22 is: 23,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.26 : 58,914.16 = 15,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.26/58,914.16 = 15,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.26x = 58,914.16 × 15,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.26x = 918,307,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,307,973.04/39,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.33

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