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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,128.40, 58,703.40 and 15,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,128.40, 58,703.40 and 15,771.24 is: 23,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,128.40 : 58,703.40 = 15,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,128.40/58,703.40 = 15,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,128.40x = 58,703.40 × 15,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,128.40x = 925,825,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,825,410.22/39,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.21

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