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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.28, 58,697.80 and 15,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.28, 58,697.80 and 15,758.16 is: 23,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.28 : 58,697.80 = 15,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.28/58,697.80 = 15,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.28x = 58,697.80 × 15,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.28x = 924,969,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,969,324.05/39,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.99

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