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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.77, 58,901.38 and 15,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.77, 58,901.38 and 15,893.87 is: 23,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.77 : 58,901.38 = 15,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.77/58,901.38 = 15,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.77x = 58,901.38 × 15,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.77x = 936,170,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,170,542.30/39,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.69

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