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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.30, 58,976.25 and 15,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.30, 58,976.25 and 15,927.94 is: 23,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.30 : 58,976.25 = 15,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.30/58,976.25 = 15,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.30x = 58,976.25 × 15,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.30x = 939,370,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,370,171.43/39,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.76

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