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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.98, 58,716.25 and 15,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.98, 58,716.25 and 15,468.92 is: 23,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.98 : 58,716.25 = 15,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.98/58,716.25 = 15,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.98x = 58,716.25 × 15,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.98x = 908,276,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,276,948.90/39,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.50

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