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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,110.92, 58,665.76 and 15,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,110.92, 58,665.76 and 15,736.75 is: 23,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110.92 : 58,665.76 = 15,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110.92/58,665.76 = 15,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110.92x = 58,665.76 × 15,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110.92x = 923,208,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,208,398.68/39,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.88

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