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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.16, 58,774.42 and 15,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.16, 58,774.42 and 15,809.24 is: 23,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.16 : 58,774.42 = 15,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.16/58,774.42 = 15,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.16x = 58,774.42 × 15,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.16x = 929,178,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,178,911.64/39,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.73

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