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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.34, 58,692.41 and 15,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.34, 58,692.41 and 15,444.08 is: 23,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.34 : 58,692.41 = 15,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.34/58,692.41 = 15,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.34x = 58,692.41 × 15,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.34x = 906,450,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,450,275.43/39,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.15

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