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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.46, 58,980.33 and 15,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.46, 58,980.33 and 15,941.34 is: 23,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.46 : 58,980.33 = 15,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.46/58,980.33 = 15,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.46x = 58,980.33 × 15,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.46x = 940,225,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,225,493.84/39,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.86

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