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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.46, 58,751.40 and 15,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.46, 58,751.40 and 15,492.36 is: 23,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.46 : 58,751.40 = 15,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.46/58,751.40 = 15,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.46x = 58,751.40 × 15,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.46x = 910,197,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,197,839.30/39,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.61

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