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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.61, 58,738.20 and 15,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.61, 58,738.20 and 15,483.56 is: 23,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.61 : 58,738.20 = 15,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.61/58,738.20 = 15,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.61x = 58,738.20 × 15,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.61x = 909,476,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,476,092.24/39,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.44

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