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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.48, 58,900.02 and 15,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.48, 58,900.02 and 15,897.64 is: 23,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.48 : 58,900.02 = 15,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.48/58,900.02 = 15,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.48x = 58,900.02 × 15,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.48x = 936,371,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,371,313.95/39,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.90

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