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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.86, 58,703.91 and 15,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.86, 58,703.91 and 15,761.50 is: 23,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.86 : 58,703.91 = 15,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.86/58,703.91 = 15,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.86x = 58,703.91 × 15,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.86x = 925,261,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,261,677.47/39,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.90

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