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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.51, 58,959.63 and 15,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.51, 58,959.63 and 15,932.88 is: 23,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.51 : 58,959.63 = 15,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.51/58,959.63 = 15,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.51x = 58,959.63 × 15,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.51x = 939,396,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,396,709.63/39,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.27

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