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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.20, 58,729.20 and 15,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.20, 58,729.20 and 15,776.80 is: 23,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.20 : 58,729.20 = 15,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.20/58,729.20 = 15,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.20x = 58,729.20 × 15,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.20x = 926,558,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,558,842.56/39,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.01

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