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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.25, 58,757.84 and 15,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.25, 58,757.84 and 15,179.79 is: 22,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.25 : 58,757.84 = 15,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.25/58,757.84 = 15,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.25x = 58,757.84 × 15,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.25x = 891,931,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,931,763.25/39,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.51

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