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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.93, 58,766.38 and 15,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.93, 58,766.38 and 15,185.48 is: 22,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.93 : 58,766.38 = 15,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.93/58,766.38 = 15,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.93x = 58,766.38 × 15,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.93x = 892,395,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,395,854.06/39,189.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.05

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