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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.47, 58,763.22 and 14,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.47, 58,763.22 and 14,209.86 is: 21,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.47 : 58,763.22 = 14,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.47/58,763.22 = 14,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.47x = 58,763.22 × 14,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.47x = 835,017,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,017,129.35/39,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.80

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