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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.44, 59,672.32 and 15,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.44, 59,672.32 and 15,198.72 is: 22,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.44 : 59,672.32 = 15,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.44/59,672.32 = 15,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.44x = 59,672.32 × 15,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.44x = 906,942,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,942,883.43/39,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.40

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