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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.32, 58,711.30 and 15,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.32, 58,711.30 and 15,767.16 is: 23,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.32 : 58,711.30 = 15,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.32/58,711.30 = 15,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.32x = 58,711.30 × 15,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.32x = 925,710,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,710,460.91/39,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.47

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