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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.99, 58,903.20 and 15,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.99, 58,903.20 and 15,895.09 is: 23,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.99 : 58,903.20 = 15,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.99/58,903.20 = 15,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.99x = 58,903.20 × 15,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.99x = 936,271,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,271,665.29/39,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.52

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