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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.80, 58,996.50 and 15,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.80, 58,996.50 and 15,941.44 is: 23,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.80 : 58,996.50 = 15,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.80/58,996.50 = 15,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.80x = 58,996.50 × 15,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.80x = 940,489,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,489,164.96/39,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.01

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