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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.20, 59,172.48 and 15,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.20, 59,172.48 and 15,758.72 is: 23,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.20 : 59,172.48 = 15,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.20/59,172.48 = 15,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.20x = 59,172.48 × 15,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.20x = 932,482,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,482,544.03/39,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.16

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