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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.99, 58,900.20 and 15,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.99, 58,900.20 and 15,893.09 is: 23,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.99 : 58,900.20 = 15,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.99/58,900.20 = 15,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.99x = 58,900.20 × 15,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.99x = 936,105,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,105,924.85/39,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.52

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