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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.67, 58,895.51 and 15,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.67, 58,895.51 and 15,906.51 is: 23,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.67 : 58,895.51 = 15,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.67/58,895.51 = 15,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.67x = 58,895.51 × 15,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.67x = 936,821,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,821,939.24/39,263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.77

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