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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.45, 58,775.17 and 15,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.45, 58,775.17 and 15,793.48 is: 23,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.45 : 58,775.17 = 15,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.45/58,775.17 = 15,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.45x = 58,775.17 × 15,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.45x = 928,264,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,264,471.89/39,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.22

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