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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.89, 58,777.07 and 15,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.89, 58,777.07 and 15,810.99 is: 23,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.89 : 58,777.07 = 15,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.89/58,777.07 = 15,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.89x = 58,777.07 × 15,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.89x = 929,323,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,323,586.94/39,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.38

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