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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.04, 58,769.50 and 15,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.04, 58,769.50 and 15,187.57 is: 22,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.04 : 58,769.50 = 15,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.04/58,769.50 = 15,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.04x = 58,769.50 × 15,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.04x = 892,565,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,565,895.12/39,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.16

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