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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,135.60, 58,717.80 and 15,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,135.60, 58,717.80 and 15,764.40 is: 23,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,135.60 : 58,717.80 = 15,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,135.60/58,717.80 = 15,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,135.60x = 58,717.80 × 15,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,135.60x = 925,650,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,650,886.32/39,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.40

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