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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.25, 58,768.75 and 14,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.25, 58,768.75 and 14,219.27 is: 21,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.25 : 58,768.75 = 14,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.25/58,768.75 = 14,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.25x = 58,768.75 × 14,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.25x = 835,648,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,648,394.42/39,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.85

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