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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.70, 58,750.28 and 15,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.70, 58,750.28 and 15,491.62 is: 23,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.70 : 58,750.28 = 15,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.70/58,750.28 = 15,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.70x = 58,750.28 × 15,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.70x = 910,137,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,137,012.65/39,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.51

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