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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.02, 58,909.32 and 15,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.02, 58,909.32 and 15,899.25 is: 23,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.02 : 58,909.32 = 15,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.02/58,909.32 = 15,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.02x = 58,909.32 × 15,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.02x = 936,614,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,614,006.01/39,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.79

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