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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.64, 58,775.19 and 15,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.64, 58,775.19 and 15,809.74 is: 23,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.64 : 58,775.19 = 15,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.64/58,775.19 = 15,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.64x = 58,775.19 × 15,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.64x = 929,220,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,220,472.35/39,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.50

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