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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.60, 58,685.40 and 14,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.60, 58,685.40 and 14,175.60 is: 21,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.60 : 58,685.40 = 14,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.60/58,685.40 = 14,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.60x = 58,685.40 × 14,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.60x = 831,900,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,900,756.24/39,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.40

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