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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.20, 58,675.80 and 14,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.20, 58,675.80 and 14,502.80 is: 21,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.20 : 58,675.80 = 14,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.20/58,675.80 = 14,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.20x = 58,675.80 × 14,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.20x = 850,963,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,963,392.24/39,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.20

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