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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.84, 58,722.54 and 15,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.84, 58,722.54 and 15,774.68 is: 23,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.84 : 58,722.54 = 15,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.84/58,722.54 = 15,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.84x = 58,722.54 × 15,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.84x = 926,329,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,329,277.29/39,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.73

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