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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.48, 58,891.68 and 15,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.48, 58,891.68 and 15,888.96 is: 23,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.48 : 58,891.68 = 15,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.48/58,891.68 = 15,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.48x = 58,891.68 × 15,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.48x = 935,727,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,727,547.85/39,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.12

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