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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.18, 58,791.79 and 15,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.18, 58,791.79 and 15,491.54 is: 23,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.18 : 58,791.79 = 15,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.18/58,791.79 = 15,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.18x = 58,791.79 × 15,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.18x = 910,775,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,775,474.71/39,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.52

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