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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.36, 59,850.18 and 15,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.36, 59,850.18 and 15,276.36 is: 22,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.36 : 59,850.18 = 15,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.36/59,850.18 = 15,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.36x = 59,850.18 × 15,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.36x = 914,292,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,292,895.74/39,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.40

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