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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.80, 58,728.60 and 15,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.80, 58,728.60 and 15,766.80 is: 23,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.80 : 58,728.60 = 15,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.80/58,728.60 = 15,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.80x = 58,728.60 × 15,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.80x = 925,962,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,962,090.48/39,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.50

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