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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127, 58,690.52 and 15,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127, 58,690.52 and 15,769.84 is: 23,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127 : 58,690.52 = 15,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127/58,690.52 = 15,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127x = 58,690.52 × 15,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127x = 925,540,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,540,109.92/39,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.77

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