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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.30, 58,988.25 and 15,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.30, 58,988.25 and 15,935.94 is: 23,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.30 : 58,988.25 = 15,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.30/58,988.25 = 15,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.30x = 58,988.25 × 15,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.30x = 940,033,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,033,212.71/39,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.76

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