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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.44, 58,725.88 and 15,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.44, 58,725.88 and 15,475.36 is: 23,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.44 : 58,725.88 = 15,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.44/58,725.88 = 15,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.44x = 58,725.88 × 15,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.44x = 908,804,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,804,134.32/39,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.13

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