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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.04, 59,862.40 and 15,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.04, 59,862.40 and 15,267.04 is: 22,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.04 : 59,862.40 = 15,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.04/59,862.40 = 15,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.04x = 59,862.40 × 15,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.04x = 913,921,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,921,655.30/39,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.45

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