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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.04, 58,771 and 15,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.04, 58,771 and 15,188.57 is: 22,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.04 : 58,771 = 15,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.04/58,771 = 15,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.04x = 58,771 × 15,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.04x = 892,647,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,647,447.47/39,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.66

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