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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.38, 58,875.54 and 15,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.38, 58,875.54 and 15,898.06 is: 23,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.38 : 58,875.54 = 15,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.38/58,875.54 = 15,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.38x = 58,875.54 × 15,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.38x = 936,006,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,006,867.45/39,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.44

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