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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.39, 58,774.82 and 15,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.39, 58,774.82 and 15,809.49 is: 23,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.39 : 58,774.82 = 15,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.39/58,774.82 = 15,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.39x = 58,774.82 × 15,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.39x = 929,199,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,199,849.99/39,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.13

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