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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.71, 58,750.29 and 15,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.71, 58,750.29 and 15,491.63 is: 23,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.71 : 58,750.29 = 15,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.71/58,750.29 = 15,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.71x = 58,750.29 × 15,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.71x = 910,137,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,137,461.32/39,193.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.52

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