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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.26, 58,915.66 and 15,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.26, 58,915.66 and 15,588.22 is: 23,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.26 : 58,915.66 = 15,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.26/58,915.66 = 15,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.26x = 58,915.66 × 15,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.26x = 918,390,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,390,269.53/39,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.83

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