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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.69, 58,653.78 and 15,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.69, 58,653.78 and 15,727.24 is: 23,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.69 : 58,653.78 = 15,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.69/58,653.78 = 15,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.69x = 58,653.78 × 15,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.69x = 922,462,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,462,074.97/39,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.96

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