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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.11, 58,900.39 and 15,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.11, 58,900.39 and 15,893.21 is: 23,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.11 : 58,900.39 = 15,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.11/58,900.39 = 15,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.11x = 58,900.39 × 15,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.11x = 936,116,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,116,213.59/39,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.70

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