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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,322.76, 58,984.01 and 15,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,322.76, 58,984.01 and 15,949.13 is: 23,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,322.76 : 58,984.01 = 15,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,322.76/58,984.01 = 15,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,322.76x = 58,984.01 × 15,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,322.76x = 940,743,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,743,563.67/39,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.64

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