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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.20, 58,725.60 and 15,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.20, 58,725.60 and 15,774.40 is: 23,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.20 : 58,725.60 = 15,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.20/58,725.60 = 15,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.20x = 58,725.60 × 15,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.20x = 926,361,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,361,104.64/39,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.21

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