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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.20, 58,733.70 and 15,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.20, 58,733.70 and 15,779.80 is: 23,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.20 : 58,733.70 = 15,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.20/58,733.70 = 15,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.20x = 58,733.70 × 15,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.20x = 926,806,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,806,039.26/39,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.51

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