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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.86, 58,724.19 and 13,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.86, 58,724.19 and 13,848.62 is: 20,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.86 : 58,724.19 = 13,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.86/58,724.19 = 13,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.86x = 58,724.19 × 13,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.86x = 813,248,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,248,698.50/39,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.18

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