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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.30, 58,995.75 and 15,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.30, 58,995.75 and 15,940.94 is: 23,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.30 : 58,995.75 = 15,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.30/58,995.75 = 15,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.30x = 58,995.75 × 15,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.30x = 940,447,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,447,711.01/39,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.26

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