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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.13, 58,964.36 and 15,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.13, 58,964.36 and 15,957.81 is: 23,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.13 : 58,964.36 = 15,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.13/58,964.36 = 15,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.13x = 58,964.36 × 15,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.13x = 940,941,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,941,973.86/39,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.69

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