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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.48, 58,931.83 and 15,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.48, 58,931.83 and 15,897.92 is: 23,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.48 : 58,931.83 = 15,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.48/58,931.83 = 15,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.48x = 58,931.83 × 15,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.48x = 936,893,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,893,518.79/39,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.84

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