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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.45, 58,754.41 and 15,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.45, 58,754.41 and 15,494.37 is: 23,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.45 : 58,754.41 = 15,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.45/58,754.41 = 15,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.45x = 58,754.41 × 15,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.45x = 910,362,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,362,567.67/39,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.64

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