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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.50, 58,770.63 and 14,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.50, 58,770.63 and 14,220.52 is: 21,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.50 : 58,770.63 = 14,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.50/58,770.63 = 14,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.50x = 58,770.63 × 14,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.50x = 835,748,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,748,919.33/39,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.74

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