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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.16, 58,736.22 and 15,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.16, 58,736.22 and 15,777.64 is: 23,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.16 : 58,736.22 = 15,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.16/58,736.22 = 15,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.16x = 58,736.22 × 15,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.16x = 926,718,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,718,934.12/39,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.07

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