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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.45, 58,749.91 and 15,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.45, 58,749.91 and 15,491.37 is: 23,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.45 : 58,749.91 = 15,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.45/58,749.91 = 15,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.45x = 58,749.91 × 15,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.45x = 910,116,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,116,593.28/39,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.14

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