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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.30, 58,997.25 and 15,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.30, 58,997.25 and 15,941.94 is: 23,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.30 : 58,997.25 = 15,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.30/58,997.25 = 15,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.30x = 58,997.25 × 15,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.30x = 940,530,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,530,619.67/39,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.76

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