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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.14, 58,762.44 and 15,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.14, 58,762.44 and 15,801.24 is: 23,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.14 : 58,762.44 = 15,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.14/58,762.44 = 15,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.14x = 58,762.44 × 15,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.14x = 928,519,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,519,417.43/39,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.75

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