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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.51, 58,653.75 and 15,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.51, 58,653.75 and 15,723.48 is: 23,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.51 : 58,653.75 = 15,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.51/58,653.75 = 15,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.51x = 58,653.75 × 15,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.51x = 922,241,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,241,065.05/39,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.21

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