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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.42, 58,675.52 and 15,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.42, 58,675.52 and 15,743.25 is: 23,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.42 : 58,675.52 = 15,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.42/58,675.52 = 15,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.42x = 58,675.52 × 15,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.42x = 923,743,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,743,419.60/39,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.63

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