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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.12, 58,917.83 and 15,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.12, 58,917.83 and 15,904.38 is: 23,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.12 : 58,917.83 = 15,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.12/58,917.83 = 15,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.12x = 58,917.83 × 15,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.12x = 937,051,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,051,477.57/39,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.05

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