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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.86, 58,752.09 and 15,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.86, 58,752.09 and 15,782.96 is: 23,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.86 : 58,752.09 = 15,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.86/58,752.09 = 15,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.86x = 58,752.09 × 15,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.86x = 927,281,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,281,592.63/39,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.89

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