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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.30, 58,673.84 and 15,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.30, 58,673.84 and 15,742.13 is: 23,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.30 : 58,673.84 = 15,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.30/58,673.84 = 15,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.30x = 58,673.84 × 15,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.30x = 923,650,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,650,844.80/39,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.94

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