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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.35, 58,695.49 and 15,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.35, 58,695.49 and 15,751.32 is: 23,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.35 : 58,695.49 = 15,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.35/58,695.49 = 15,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.35x = 58,695.49 × 15,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.35x = 924,531,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,531,445.55/39,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.97

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