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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.76, 58,960.08 and 15,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.76, 58,960.08 and 15,927.84 is: 23,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.76 : 58,960.08 = 15,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.76/58,960.08 = 15,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.76x = 58,960.08 × 15,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.76x = 939,106,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,106,720.63/39,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.05

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