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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.45, 58,837.46 and 15,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.45, 58,837.46 and 15,838.29 is: 23,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.45 : 58,837.46 = 15,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.45/58,837.46 = 15,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.45x = 58,837.46 × 15,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.45x = 931,884,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,884,675.15/39,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.33

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