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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.20, 58,749.24 and 14,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.20, 58,749.24 and 14,218.52 is: 21,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.20 : 58,749.24 = 14,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.20/58,749.24 = 14,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.20x = 58,749.24 × 14,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.20x = 835,327,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,327,243.92/39,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.50

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