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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.99, 58,901.70 and 15,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.99, 58,901.70 and 15,894.09 is: 23,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.99 : 58,901.70 = 15,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.99/58,901.70 = 15,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.99x = 58,901.70 × 15,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.99x = 936,188,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,188,920.95/39,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.02

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