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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.39, 58,984.94 and 15,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.39, 58,984.94 and 15,949.76 is: 23,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.39 : 58,984.94 = 15,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.39/58,984.94 = 15,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.39x = 58,984.94 × 15,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.39x = 940,795,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,795,381.56/39,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.58

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