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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.28, 59,571.36 and 15,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.28, 59,571.36 and 15,130.56 is: 22,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.28 : 59,571.36 = 15,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.28/59,571.36 = 15,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.28x = 59,571.36 × 15,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.28x = 901,348,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,348,036.76/39,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.68

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