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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.08, 59,850.48 and 15,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.08, 59,850.48 and 15,283.36 is: 22,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.08 : 59,850.48 = 15,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.08/59,850.48 = 15,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.08x = 59,850.48 × 15,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.08x = 914,716,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,716,432.01/39,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.92

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