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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.68, 58,757.77 and 15,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.68, 58,757.77 and 15,496.59 is: 23,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.68 : 58,757.77 = 15,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.68/58,757.77 = 15,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.68x = 58,757.77 × 15,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.68x = 910,545,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,545,071.00/39,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.97

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