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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.95, 58,735.67 and 15,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.95, 58,735.67 and 15,481.87 is: 23,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.95 : 58,735.67 = 15,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.95/58,735.67 = 15,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.95x = 58,735.67 × 15,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.95x = 909,337,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,337,783.05/39,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.89

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