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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.30, 58,675.33 and 15,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.30, 58,675.33 and 15,743.13 is: 23,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.30 : 58,675.33 = 15,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.30/58,675.33 = 15,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.30x = 58,675.33 × 15,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.30x = 923,733,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,733,347.98/39,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.45

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