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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.60, 58,794.30 and 15,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.60, 58,794.30 and 15,815.40 is: 23,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.60 : 58,794.30 = 15,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.60/58,794.30 = 15,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.60x = 58,794.30 × 15,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.60x = 929,855,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,855,372.22/39,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.91

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