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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.30, 58,998.75 and 15,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.30, 58,998.75 and 15,942.94 is: 23,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.30 : 58,998.75 = 15,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.30/58,998.75 = 15,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.30x = 58,998.75 × 15,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.30x = 940,613,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,613,531.33/39,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.26

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