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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.89, 58,911.51 and 15,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.89, 58,911.51 and 15,900.15 is: 23,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.89 : 58,911.51 = 15,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.89/58,911.51 = 15,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.89x = 58,911.51 × 15,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.89x = 936,701,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,701,845.73/39,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.71

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