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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.58, 58,782.86 and 15,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.58, 58,782.86 and 15,809.54 is: 23,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.58 : 58,782.86 = 15,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.58/58,782.86 = 15,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.58x = 58,782.86 × 15,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.58x = 929,329,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,329,976.48/39,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.31

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