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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.20, 58,718.10 and 15,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.20, 58,718.10 and 15,769.40 is: 23,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.20 : 58,718.10 = 15,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.20/58,718.10 = 15,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.20x = 58,718.10 × 15,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.20x = 925,949,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,949,206.14/39,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.71

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