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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.46, 58,749.92 and 15,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.46, 58,749.92 and 15,491.36 is: 23,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.46 : 58,749.92 = 15,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.46/58,749.92 = 15,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.46x = 58,749.92 × 15,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.46x = 910,116,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,116,160.69/39,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.12

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