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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.80, 58,964.40 and 15,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.80, 58,964.40 and 15,933.60 is: 23,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.80 : 58,964.40 = 15,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.80/58,964.40 = 15,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.80x = 58,964.40 × 15,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.80x = 939,515,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,515,163.84/39,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.32

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