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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.40, 58,945.92 and 15,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.40, 58,945.92 and 15,962.24 is: 23,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.40 : 58,945.92 = 15,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.40/58,945.92 = 15,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.40x = 58,945.92 × 15,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.40x = 940,908,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,908,922.06/39,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.89

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