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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.68, 58,944.72 and 15,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.68, 58,944.72 and 15,924.32 is: 23,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.68 : 58,944.72 = 15,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.68/58,944.72 = 15,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.68x = 58,944.72 × 15,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.68x = 938,654,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,654,583.59/39,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.75

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