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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.24, 59,866 and 15,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.24, 59,866 and 15,874.08 is: 23,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.24 : 59,866 = 15,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.24/59,866 = 15,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.24x = 59,866 × 15,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.24x = 950,317,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,317,673.28/39,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.12

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