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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.96, 58,924.60 and 15,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.96, 58,924.60 and 15,909.84 is: 23,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.96 : 58,924.60 = 15,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.96/58,924.60 = 15,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.96x = 58,924.60 × 15,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.96x = 937,480,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,480,958.06/39,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.82

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