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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.24, 58,775.84 and 15,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.24, 58,775.84 and 15,191.80 is: 22,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.24 : 58,775.84 = 15,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.24/58,775.84 = 15,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.24x = 58,775.84 × 15,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.24x = 892,910,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,910,806.11/39,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.52

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