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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.88, 58,957.29 and 15,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.88, 58,957.29 and 15,952.56 is: 23,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.88 : 58,957.29 = 15,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.88/58,957.29 = 15,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.88x = 58,957.29 × 15,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.88x = 940,519,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,519,706.16/39,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.15

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