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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.52, 58,907.07 and 15,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.52, 58,907.07 and 15,897.75 is: 23,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.52 : 58,907.07 = 15,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.52/58,907.07 = 15,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.52x = 58,907.07 × 15,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.52x = 936,489,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,489,872.09/39,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.54

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