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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.48, 58,898.52 and 15,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.48, 58,898.52 and 15,896.64 is: 23,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.48 : 58,898.52 = 15,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.48/58,898.52 = 15,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.48x = 58,898.52 × 15,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.48x = 936,288,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,288,568.97/39,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.40

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