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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.45, 58,899.41 and 15,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.45, 58,899.41 and 15,892.55 is: 23,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.45 : 58,899.41 = 15,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.45/58,899.41 = 15,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.45x = 58,899.41 × 15,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.45x = 936,061,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,061,925.91/39,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.72

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