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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.22, 58,985.96 and 15,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.22, 58,985.96 and 15,945.10 is: 23,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.22 : 58,985.96 = 15,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.22/58,985.96 = 15,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.22x = 58,985.96 × 15,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.22x = 940,537,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,537,030.80/39,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.50

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