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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.96, 58,981.08 and 15,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.96, 58,981.08 and 15,941.84 is: 23,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.96 : 58,981.08 = 15,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.96/58,981.08 = 15,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.96x = 58,981.08 × 15,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.96x = 940,266,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,266,940.39/39,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.61

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