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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.28, 58,773.24 and 14,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.28, 58,773.24 and 14,222.27 is: 21,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.28 : 58,773.24 = 14,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.28/58,773.24 = 14,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.28x = 58,773.24 × 14,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.28x = 835,888,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,888,594.19/39,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.33

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