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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.23, 58,752.54 and 15,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.23, 58,752.54 and 15,493.14 is: 23,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.23 : 58,752.54 = 15,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.23/58,752.54 = 15,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.23x = 58,752.54 × 15,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.23x = 910,261,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,261,327.58/39,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.78

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