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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.21, 58,984.46 and 15,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.21, 58,984.46 and 15,944.09 is: 23,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.21 : 58,984.46 = 15,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.21/58,984.46 = 15,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.21x = 58,984.46 × 15,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.21x = 940,453,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,453,459.12/39,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.99

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