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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.36, 58,773.44 and 14,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.36, 58,773.44 and 14,222.40 is: 21,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.36 : 58,773.44 = 14,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.36/58,773.44 = 14,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.36x = 58,773.44 × 14,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.36x = 835,899,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,899,373.06/39,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.56

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