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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.96, 58,753.65 and 15,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.96, 58,753.65 and 15,493.86 is: 23,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.96 : 58,753.65 = 15,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.96/58,753.65 = 15,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.96x = 58,753.65 × 15,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.96x = 910,320,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,320,827.59/39,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.86

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