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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.58, 58,781.36 and 15,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.58, 58,781.36 and 15,808.54 is: 23,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.58 : 58,781.36 = 15,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.58/58,781.36 = 15,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.58x = 58,781.36 × 15,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.58x = 929,247,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,247,480.81/39,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.81

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