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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.80, 58,759.46 and 15,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.80, 58,759.46 and 15,497.72 is: 23,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.80 : 58,759.46 = 15,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.80/58,759.46 = 15,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.80x = 58,759.46 × 15,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.80x = 910,637,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,637,658.43/39,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.67

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