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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.36, 59,847.18 and 15,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.36, 59,847.18 and 15,274.36 is: 22,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.36 : 59,847.18 = 15,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.36/59,847.18 = 15,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.36x = 59,847.18 × 15,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.36x = 914,127,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,127,372.30/39,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.40

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