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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.46, 58,752.90 and 15,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.46, 58,752.90 and 15,493.38 is: 23,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.46 : 58,752.90 = 15,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.46/58,752.90 = 15,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.46x = 58,752.90 × 15,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.46x = 910,281,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,281,005.80/39,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.14

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