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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.82, 58,763.70 and 14,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.82, 58,763.70 and 14,215.82 is: 21,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.82 : 58,763.70 = 14,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.82/58,763.70 = 14,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.82x = 58,763.70 × 14,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.82x = 835,374,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,374,181.73/39,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.72

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