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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.56, 58,733.40 and 14,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.56, 58,733.40 and 14,207.60 is: 21,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.56 : 58,733.40 = 14,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.56/58,733.40 = 14,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.56x = 58,733.40 × 14,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.56x = 834,460,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,460,653.84/39,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.35

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