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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.26, 58,908.28 and 15,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.26, 58,908.28 and 15,261.52 is: 22,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.26 : 58,908.28 = 15,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.26/58,908.28 = 15,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.26x = 58,908.28 × 15,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.26x = 899,029,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,029,707.96/39,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.32

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