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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.08, 58,949.10 and 15,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.08, 58,949.10 and 15,937.56 is: 23,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.08 : 58,949.10 = 15,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.08/58,949.10 = 15,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.08x = 58,949.10 × 15,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.08x = 939,504,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,504,818.20/39,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.97

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