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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.64, 58,773.69 and 15,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.64, 58,773.69 and 15,808.74 is: 23,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.64 : 58,773.69 = 15,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.64/58,773.69 = 15,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.64x = 58,773.69 × 15,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.64x = 929,137,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,137,984.05/39,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.00

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