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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.96, 58,978.08 and 15,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.96, 58,978.08 and 15,939.84 is: 23,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.96 : 58,978.08 = 15,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.96/58,978.08 = 15,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.96x = 58,978.08 × 15,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.96x = 940,101,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,101,158.71/39,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.61

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