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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.80, 58,981.50 and 15,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.80, 58,981.50 and 15,931.44 is: 23,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.80 : 58,981.50 = 15,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.80/58,981.50 = 15,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.80x = 58,981.50 × 15,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.80x = 939,660,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,660,228.36/39,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.01

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