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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.73, 58,699.89 and 15,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.73, 58,699.89 and 15,759.56 is: 23,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.73 : 58,699.89 = 15,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.73/58,699.89 = 15,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.73x = 58,699.89 × 15,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.73x = 925,084,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,084,585.20/39,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.06

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