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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.80, 58,924.80 and 15,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.80, 58,924.80 and 15,902.40 is: 23,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.80 : 58,924.80 = 15,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.80/58,924.80 = 15,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.80x = 58,924.80 × 15,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.80x = 937,045,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,045,739.52/39,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.06

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