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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.91, 58,785.75 and 14,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.91, 58,785.75 and 14,222.56 is: 21,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.91 : 58,785.75 = 14,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.91/58,785.75 = 14,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.91x = 58,785.75 × 14,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.91x = 836,083,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,083,856.52/39,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.97

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