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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.80, 58,757.96 and 15,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.80, 58,757.96 and 15,496.72 is: 23,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.80 : 58,757.96 = 15,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.80/58,757.96 = 15,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.80x = 58,757.96 × 15,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.80x = 910,555,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,555,545.74/39,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.17

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