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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.30, 58,974.75 and 15,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.30, 58,974.75 and 15,926.94 is: 23,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.30 : 58,974.75 = 15,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.30/58,974.75 = 15,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.30x = 58,974.75 × 15,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.30x = 939,287,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,287,304.77/39,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.26

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