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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.60, 58,719.30 and 15,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.60, 58,719.30 and 15,765.40 is: 23,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.60 : 58,719.30 = 15,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.60/58,719.30 = 15,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.60x = 58,719.30 × 15,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.60x = 925,733,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,733,252.22/39,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.90

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