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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.40, 58,919.70 and 15,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.40, 58,919.70 and 15,905.66 is: 23,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.40 : 58,919.70 = 15,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.40/58,919.70 = 15,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.40x = 58,919.70 × 15,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.40x = 937,156,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,156,715.50/39,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.95

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