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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.84, 58,929.96 and 15,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.84, 58,929.96 and 15,896.24 is: 23,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.84 : 58,929.96 = 15,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.84/58,929.96 = 15,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.84x = 58,929.96 × 15,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.84x = 936,764,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,764,787.35/39,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.92

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